2021-2022 Hoffman Nursery Catalog of Grasses

Your grass program is
getting a boost.
Are you ready?
Schizachyrium scoparium and cultivars have been
named 2022 Perennial Plant of the Year ® by the
Perennial Plant Association (PPA). The organization
promotes the plant nationally, and members have
access to helpful marketing materials (look for the
late July 2021 announcement). Make sure you book
enough Little Bluestem to meet the demand!
Why Little Bluestem?
Let’s break it down based on PPA’s criteria:
Suitable to a wide range of growing climates
Schizachyrium scoparium occurs naturally throughout
the lower provinces of Canada and all but two states in
the continental U.S. There are cultivars to suit every
region.
Low maintenance requirements
Drought tolerant, it adapts to low fertility soils and
thrives without supplemental irrigation or fertilizer
once established. Cut it back once a year. A very
unfussy plant.
Multiple seasons of interest
Bright blues and greens in spring, summer pinks and
purples, then deep, rich colors in fall. Inflorescences
emerge late summer, maturing to showy seed heads.
The foliage often retains copper and rust tones into
winter, and its structure provides visual texture and
interest.
Relatively pest- and disease-free
No serious pest or disease problems in the landscape.
For details, including an infographic, plant profiles, and a handy
comparison chart, see our Little Bluestem section starting on
page 75.