| 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 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 5 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 1 to 2 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Other: Blue green turning deep wine red by early summer |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall Other: Seed plumes often persist throughout winter |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Rose-pink fading to beige |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Erosion control Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Pollution Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 19,367 Goes Dormant |
| Parentage: | Heavy Metal x Rotstrahlbusch |
