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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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$31.33
  • 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.