Brush Strokes Bluestem Grass'Brush Strokes' bluestem grass features an upright, flexible growth habit that sways gracefully in the wind before returning to its vertical form. Stems emerge in soft powder blue tones and deepen to rich wine red hues as temperatures cool in fall. Extremely low maintenance and drought tolerant once established, this ornamental grass thrives in landscapes with minimal intervention and pairs beautifully in mixed borders and native plantings.