Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Blue Heaven Bluestem Grass is an award winning ornamental grass. What is special about this grass is the color, as suggested by its name. Atop this perennial grass is a blue hue with purple highlights. Even better, the color transitions with season and becomes copper in the fall. This grass is strong in nature, able to withstand elements such as rain and wind.
This grass is deer resistant, and easy to grow. It’s versatile, capable of adding rustic, vertical texture and color to containers, borders, and along any fencing. This low maintenance perennial adds value to the landscape as it provides subtle color and dimension. It also contributes to a habitat for wildlife, and the seed heads provide food for birds in the fall.
Blue Heaven Bluestem Grass Care
This perennial is hardy in zones three through eight. This grass prefers full sun. It’s generally low maintenance in nature, and grows very quickly. In addition, this plant is drought tolerant once established.
During winter, due to its fast growing nature, it would be beneficial to cut this grass down to within four to six inches of the ground.
Blue Heaven Bluestem Grass Spacing
This grass grows quite quickly, 42 to 54 inches in height. It grows in clumps, and should be spaced 30 to 40 inches apart.
Blue Heaven® Bluestem Grass Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 3 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 4-5 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 3 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Low
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Purple
- Flower Description
- Purple
- Bloom Time
- Late Summer to Fall
- Foliage Color
- , Purple, Blue
- Foliage Description
- Blue Multi-color
- Foliage Type
- , Herbaceous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Blue Heaven® Bluestem Grass
- Botanical Name
- SCHIZACHYRIUM SCOPARIUM 'BLUE HEAVEN'
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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