Prairie Winds® 'Brush Strokes' Little Bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium

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1 GALLON POT 

Exposure
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Summer
  • Fall
Mature Size
3'2'2"
Height: 2'8" - 3'
Spread: 22" - 2'2"
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This plant is hardy in zones 3 - 9

Hardy ZonesZone 3AZone 3BZone 4AZone 4BZone 5AZone 5BZone 6AZone 6BZone 7AZone 7BZone 8AZone 8BZone 9AZone 9B

Zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature an area is expected to receive during the winter. They are used to determine whether a plant is likely to be perennial in your area. If the number in the green box below is within the zone range listed for the plant, it will be hardy for you and thrive in your climate.

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

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  • FEATURES

    Like bristles on a paint brush the stems of ‘Brush Strokes’ stand vertical, bend gracefully with the wind, then return to their upright position. Powder blue stems take after their namesake before turning wine-red in early fall.

    Foliage Interest
    Fall Interest
    Heat Tolerant
    Drought Tolerant
    Erosion Control
    Resists: 
    Deer
    Grass: 
    Grass
    Native to North America

    CHARACTERISTICS

    Plant Type: 
    Perennial
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    32 - 36 Inches81cm - 91cm
    Spacing: 
    22 - 26 Inches 56cm - 66cm
    Spread: 
    22 - 26 Inches 56cm - 66cm
    Flower Colors: 
    Tan
    Flower Shade: 
    Tan
    Foliage Colors: 
    Blue
    Purple
    Foliage Shade: 
    Powder blue
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Filler

    PLANT NEEDS

    Light Requirement: 
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Late Summer Through Fall
    Hardiness Zones: 
    3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
    Water Category: 
    Low
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Fertile Soil
    Soil PH Category: 
    Acidic Soil
    Neutral Soil
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Grass
    Landscape
    Mass Planting
    Maintenance Notes: 

    This easy-to-grow grass does best in full sun and dry to average, well-drained soil. Tolerates heat and humidity well. Cut back in early winter.

    Prairie Winds® 'Brush Strokes' Schizachyrium scoparium USPP 36,206, Can PBRAF