{"product_id":"red-october-bluestem","title":"Red October Bluestem","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Red October Bluestem if you want a native grass that carries the garden into fall with blazing color. Green summer blades tip burgundy in the heat, then the whole plant ignites to wine-red and scarlet as nights cool. The tradeoff: it wants full sun and vertical room to do its thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunny native borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBold fall color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural privacy layers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeadow-style planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTight foundation beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormal clipped landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet, sloppy corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a native grass with standout fall color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have room for real height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou like four-season, low-input structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a tidy low mound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour site is mostly shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou dislike winter cleanup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpright structure all season, then a genuine show of red and wine tones in fall.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilds steadily once established; not the fastest grass in year one.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlan on one hard cutback before spring growth and avoid overfeeding.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer rarely bother ornamental grasses; the bladed foliage is not a favorite, though hungry deer may nip tender new growth.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBetter in open beds than squeezed beside walks, steps, or small patios.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoftens views and adds seasonal cover, but it is not a year-round evergreen screen.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd typically recommend Red October Bluestem for sunny, naturalistic beds where the homeowner wants late-season fireworks and vertical structure without planting another shrub row. It reads green and tidy through summer, then earns its keep in October.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3a-9b\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry to average\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpright, clumping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it turn red?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlades tip burgundy in summer heat; the strongest red and wine color develops as fall nights cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShould I cut it back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, cut it down before new spring growth starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it good for a front walkway?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsually no; choose a smaller grass unless the walkway bed is wide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#3 \/ Single","offer_id":42831275458645,"sku":"PGNE-REDOCT-3","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 \/ 6 pack","offer_id":42831275491413,"sku":"PGNE-REDOCT-3-06","price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 \/ 12 pack","offer_id":42831275524181,"sku":"PGNE-REDOCT-3-12","price":336.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#3 \/ 24 pack","offer_id":42831275556949,"sku":"PGNE-REDOCT-3-24","price":630.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/6D63332C-703A-48F8-AC91-1530A4655E1F.jpg?v=1786110591","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/red-october-bluestem","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}