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Hardiness Zone: 4-10
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Mature Height: 15-18 Inches
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Mature Spread: 18-24 Inches
Buy Shining Star™ Little Bluestem online. Shining Star™ Little Bluestem is a unique grass that is exclusive from Emerald Coast Growers. This S. scoparium cultivar is variegated, featuring creamy white and green blades that are tipped in pink. The pink darkens further as the blades mature. Fall color is deep burgundy and dark green. In summer, the plumes tower above the foliage.
Family: Poaceae
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Common Name: Bluestem
Grasses cannot be shipped into Idaho, Oregon, and Utah.
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SHINING STAR™ LITTLE BLUESTEM Plant Characteristics
Cultural Information*
| • | Leaf Scorch – High Resistance |
| • | Leaf Spot – High Resistance |
| • | Powdery Mildew – High Resistance |
| • | Root Rot – Moderate Resistance |
Flower Color*
| • | Bronze/Tan/Brown |
Growth Habit*
| • | Specimen |
Growth Rate*
| • | Medium |
Leaf Color Fall*
| • | Burgundy/Crimson/Maroon |
| • | Green |
| • | Multi/Variegated |
Leaf Color Spring*
| • | Creamy White |
| • | Green |
| • | Multi/Variegated |
Leaf Color Summer*
| • | Creamy White |
| • | Green |
| • | Multi/Variegated |
Leaf Color Winter*
| • | Beige/Brown |
| • | Copper/Bronze |
Leaf Type*
| • | Semi-Evergreen |
Nature Assets*
| • | Deer Resistant |
Plant Type*
| • | Ornamental Grass |
Preferred Planting Season*
| • | Spring Planting |
| • | Summer Planting |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| • | Average |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Low Water Use |
| • | Moist |
| • | Prefers Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
| • | Tolerates Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
| • | Well-Drained |
Propagation Methods*
| • | Cuttings or Divisions |
| • | Seed |
Season of Interest*
| • | Early Spring |
| • | Fall |
| • | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Summer Flowering |
| • | Winter |
| • | Year-Round |
Sun Exposure*
| • | Prefers Full Sun in Northern States |
| • | Prefers Full Sun in Southern States |
Uses*
| • | Accent Plant |
| • | Border Plant |
| • | Erosion Control |
| • | Landscape Specimen |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Near Water Gardens or Ponds |
| • | Rock Gardens |
| • | Under Power Lines |
Exposure (Short)
| • | Full Sun |







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