Creeping little bluestem
Schizachyrium stoloniferum
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
18"–36" H × 24"–36" W
Bloom
Sep, Oct, Nov
Native to
AL, FL, GA, MS and 2 more states
Pollinators
wind-pollinated
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Cities and water utilities offer rebates for replacing lawn with native and water-wise plants. We track 431 programs across 44 states, each with a link to the provider and the date we last checked it.
Find rebates in your areaA creeping bunchgrass with blue-green summer foliage that turns coppery bronze in fall, spreading slowly by underground stems on dry sandy sites. Fluffy tan seed heads appear in autumn.
Wildlife value
Fall seed heads feed sparrows and other seed-eating birds, and the grassy cover shelters ground-nesting insects.
Common questions
- How much sun does Creeping little bluestem need?
- Creeping little bluestem grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Creeping little bluestem bloom?
- Creeping little bluestem blooms in September, October, and November.
- Where is Creeping little bluestem native?
- Creeping little bluestem (Schizachyrium stoloniferum) is native to AL, FL, GA, MS and 2 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Creeping little bluestem attract?
- Creeping little bluestem draws wind-pollinated.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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