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Schizachyrium scoparium Brush Strokes

Brush Strokes Little Bluestem

  • »  Paint brush-like bristles stand vertical
  • »  Powder blue stems turn wine-red in early fall
  • »  Upright, clumping habit
  • »  Silvery seed heads
  • »  Cut back in early winter
  • »  Bloom Time: Late summer into the fall
  • »  Grass Type: Warm Season

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$32.38
  • Category:Grasses
  • Breeder:
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:80-90 cm
  • Spread:55-65 cm
  • Bloom Color: Cream
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Flowering Time
• Lt. Sum-Fall
• Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Blue
• Purple
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Naturalizing
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Schizachyrium scoparium 'Brush Strokes'

Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions. Conversely, extra care should be taken when planting in early spring or late fall.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Schizachyrium scoparium 'Brush Strokes'

Drought tolerant, once established, growing best in an average to dry soil, in sun or partial shade, with colour showing best in full sun.