Brush Strokes little bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Brush Strokes'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall12+ inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Brush Strokes' little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium 'Brush Strokes') is a grass for borders, meadows, rain gardens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It grows in a clumping form up to 36 inches tall and attracts butterflies, bees, and birds. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It is drought tolerant, so it suits low care spots.
Pairs well with Jelena Japanese witch hazel, Butterfly milkweed, and Aromatic aster.