schizachyrium scoparium
Little bluestem grass
Barbon à balais
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Growth Characteristics
Light Requirement
Full Sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day to [Part Shade] More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil Humidity
Dry Water runs through after rainfall to Medium Sometimes holds water but for short periods of time
Blooming Period July to October
Size 24 to 48
Flower Color None
Habit Herb
Sowing
Stratification No stratification needed
Sowing Depth ¼”
Sowing Period Direct sow in late spring in warm soil
Dormancy need
Ideal For
Easy to germinate
Harvesting
PeriodOctober
Indicator Seeds easily fall off when you gently pull them off
Harvesting mean Use hand to detach from main stem
Seed Head Head
Viability Test No test needed before donating
Seed Storage Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
One cultivar Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
Packaging measure 1 rounded ⅛ teaspoon
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Distribution: Asclepias syriaca Linnaeus