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Shining Star Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Shining Star'
Little Bluestem
In stock · from $14.99
Stunning variegated foliage that intensifies with burgundy highlights in the autumn. The seed heads attract finches and songbirds, offering a vital food source during the colder months. Tolerates hot, dry locations and poor rocky soils.
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Plant facts
Sizes and prices
Retail prices; trade pricing for wholesale accounts. Availability updates hourly; stock last changed 2026-10-22.
Good to know
- Tolerates rock mulch.
- Waterwise — suited to low-water landscapes once established.
- Deer resistant.
- Good fall color.
- A good park-strip plant (Flip the Strip collection).
- Low maintenance.
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
- Part of our native plants collection, a specialty of ours.
Quick answers
How big does Shining Star Little Bluestem get?
About 24-30" tall and 24" wide at maturity.
How much sun does Shining Star Little Bluestem need?
Full Sun to Part Shade (3 to 6+ hours Sun).
How much water does Shining Star Little Bluestem need?
Low water use — it is one of our waterwise plants.
Will Shining Star Little Bluestem grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 4, so it suits sites in zone 4 or warmer, which covers most of the region. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Is Shining Star Little Bluestem deer resistant?
Yes, deer usually leave it alone.
Where can I buy Shining Star Little Bluestem in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah has it in stock, from $14.99. Homeowners can order online for pickup at the farm or local delivery; landscape contractors can have it shipped across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada.
Can landscape contractors buy Shining Star Little Bluestem wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.
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