Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 3 to 4 feet |
Plant Spread: | 1 to 2 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: Blue-green changing to wine-purple in summer |
Fruit: | Showy Other: Seed heads may persist through winter |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple Other: Tall panicles of purple flowers that fade to beige-tan |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Pollution Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 21,498 Goes Dormant |
Parentage: | Heavy Metal x Rehbraun |