| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| 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 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 18 - 48 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 - 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Other: Aggressive when established |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Silvery white. |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Erosion control Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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