Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 3-8 feet |
Plant Spread: | 2-3 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Other: Aggressive when established |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Erosion control Dried Flower Will Naturalize Good as a cover crop Suitable for forage |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Wind |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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Very Appropriate / Sunlight Gardens by wcgypsy | Jan 28, 2012 12:21 PM | 1 |
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