| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 12 to 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Pink to reddish-purple. |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Uses: | Erosion control Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Raw |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: Dried seedheads are toxic to grazing animals. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: @ 2 to 3 weeks. Depth to plant seed: Sow seed on damp soil surface and lightly cover. Keep at warm temperature of @ 70ºF. |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
