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) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 4-6 feet |
Plant Spread: | 2-4 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: Leaves turn yellow in fall. |
Flower Color: | Purple Other: Green aging to purple, to golden-brown and then yellow in fall. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |