| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12 - 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 - 15 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Other: flowers are small and combined into spikes |
| Flower Color: | Brown |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Inflorescence Height: | 12 - 15 inches |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome Taproot |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
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