Little Bluestem 'Carousel'
Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
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Height: 30 inches
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Spread: 24-30 inches
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Bloom Time: August to
October
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Bloom: flowers are insignificant but
seed heads have showy plumes of white hairs that are ornamental in fall and
winter
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average,
well-drained; tolerates wide range of soil conditions including clay and poor
fertility
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Moisture: dry to medium,
drought tolerant
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Use: borders,
cottage gardens, wood margins, rain gardens, meadows or prairie-like settings; low-maintenance selection for sun-baked areas
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Care: cut to the
ground in late winter or early spring
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: species native
to Dane County and most of Wisconsin;
most of the U.S. (except Nevada and Washington) and the southern
provinces of Canada
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Notes: green to blue
green foliage with streaks of pink in summer, a mixture of copper, beige,
orange red and mahogany in fall and beige in winter; upright stems that do not
lodge in winter
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Supplier: The Flower
Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Wet Garden D001
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