| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 6-8 feet |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Shiny, black |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Self fertile Needs specific temperature: 60ºF-80ºF Days to germinate: 7-14 days Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at depth of approximately 1/2 inch Other info: Direct sow after last frost |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
