{"product_id":"schizachyrium-brush-strokes","title":"Schizachyrium Prairie Winds® 'Brush Strokes'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchizachyrium Prairie Winds® 'Brush Strokes'\u003c\/em\u003e: Powder Blue Height Without the Width\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Brush Strokes' paints in straight vertical lines only. Powder blue all summer, then it dips the brush in red wine come fall and calls it art. THE CRITICS ARE SPEECHLESS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSchizachyrium scoparium\u003c\/em\u003e 'Brush Strokes'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Little Bluestem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prairie Winds®, a Proven Winners® perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80–90 cm (32–36 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55–65 cm (22–26 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, tan seed heads along the upper stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late summer into early fall (August to September)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powder blue stems and leaves that take on wine-red tones in early fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strongly vertical habit, heat tolerant, erosion control, fall interest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Patent:\u003c\/strong\u003e USPP 36,206 \/ Can PBRAF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it where you want height without width: narrow beds, along a fence or foundation, or in a row as a soft, see-through screen. It adds a strong vertical line to a mixed border and suits modern plantings, rooftops and big containers. The deep roots help hold soil on slopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHelenium autumnale\u003c\/em\u003e rises behind at 90 to 150 cm, and its yellow daisies from July to October glow beside the grass in late summer. \u003cem\u003eEryngium 'Blue Hobbit'\u003c\/em\u003e sits low at 25 to 30 cm, with spiky blue heads from June to August that add bold texture. Tuck \u003cem\u003eAllium senescens\u003c\/em\u003e along the edge for lavender globes at 25 cm from July to September. All of these handle full sun and dry, lean soil with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it full sun and well-drained, average soil. Little bluestem prefers lean conditions. Too much fertilizer or water makes the stems soft and floppy. Water regularly in the first season, then only in long droughts. As a warm-season grass, it starts growing late in spring, so be patient. Leave it standing through winter. In early spring, before new shoots appear, cut the old stems down to about 10 cm (4 in). Divide in spring if the clump opens up in the middle after several years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Brush Strokes' was bred by Walters Gardens in Zeeland, Michigan, and joined the Prairie Winds® collection as a Proven Winners® new variety for 2025. Its parent species, little bluestem, was named Perennial Plant of the Year® for 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat, drought and deer all get turned away at the gallery door. Plant a few in a line. INSTANT MASTERPIECE, NO ART SCHOOL DEBT.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ornamental Grasses","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Pot \/ 3","offer_id":67822606647574,"sku":"SCHIBRS01","price":32.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/SchizachyriumPrairieWinds_BrushStrokes.png?v=1793793493","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/schizachyrium-brush-strokes","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}