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: | 2 to 4 feet |
Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Late fall or early winter |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: Reddish-brown |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Bog gardening |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Pollution Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Child plants: | one child plant |