| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 8 - 10 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: The gray green leaves fade to yellow in the fall and turn beige in the winter. Plants may be cut back in late Winter for fresh regrowth in the Spring. |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Other: blooms on 1 to 2 foot long graceful, upright panicles |
| Flower Color: | Yellow Other: Wheat |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Erosion control Will Naturalize Suitable for forage |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Flood Resistant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 3 to 4 weeks (21 to 28 days) Depth to plant seed: 1/8 to 1/4 inch Other info: 4000 seeds/gram |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
