Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 3-7 feet |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Fruiting Time: | Fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Brown Other: Golden brown |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Can handle transplanting Other info: No stratification needed. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Wind |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |