| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Plant Height: | 1 to 2 feet |
| Fruit: | Other: Vertical, flattened seedheads with compact overlapping spikelets; each seed with a short awn |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Green |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Uses: | Erosion control |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
