Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 12 to 24 inches |
Leaves: | Broadleaf |
Fruit: | Showy |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: Pink to reddish-purple. |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Uses: | Erosion control Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
Eating Methods: | Raw |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: Dried seedheads are toxic to grazing animals. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: @ 2 to 3 weeks. Depth to plant seed: Sow seed on damp soil surface and lightly cover. Keep at warm temperature of @ 70ºF. |
Pollinators: | Wind |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |