Prairie Winds® Brush Strokes Little Bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium
Exposure
- Sun
Flower Season
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height: 2'8" - 3'
Spread: 22" - 2'2"
Height: 81cm - 91cm
Spread: 56cm - 66cm
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Details
32 - 36 Inches22 - 26 Inches22 - 26 Inches81cm - 91cm56cm - 66cm56cm - 66cmFeatures
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 InterestFall InterestHeat TolerantDrought TolerantErosion ControlResists:DeerGrass:GrassNative to North AmericaCharacteristics
Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:32 - 36 Inches 81cm - 91cmSpacing:22 - 26 Inches 56cm - 66cmSpread:22 - 26 Inches 56cm - 66cmFlower Colors:TanFlower Shade:TanFoliage Colors:BlueFoliage Colors:PurpleFoliage Shade:Powder blueHabit:UprightContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe 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:EasyBloom Time:Late SummerBloom Time:Early FallHardiness Zones:3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:LowSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil Fertility Requirement:Fertile SoilSoil PH Category:Acidic SoilSoil PH Category:Neutral SoilUses:Border PlantUses:GrassUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingMaintenance 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 USPPAF, Can PBRAF -
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