ANDROPOGON scoparius. Little bluestem. Southwestern states. This is a tightly clumping perennial grass, with many shoots of narrow, folded blue-green leaves. From them emerge 18-36" stems with narrowly erect branches bearing rows of short spikelets; evidently these gave the appearance of old-fashioned brooms to whoever named the species. In fall and early winter the entire plant takes on vivid reddish purple hues. This is a handsome perennial for banks and meadows, tidy enough even for border use, and one of the best of the grasses we have tried from Plants of the Southwest. Sun, reasonably well drained soil, moderate to occasional watering. Hardy to well below 0^oF.