| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like Fern |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | In Water Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | Russet |
| Bloom Size: | Over 12" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late fall or early winter Year Round |
| Suitable Locations: | Espalier |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Guardian plant Cooked greens Useful for timber production |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Other Beneficial Insects: t nneherg enrlipaccssa on&ie tltg |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Pollution Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Seeds are hydrophilic: ntltp 3wg tknm e :p2gDe e trs osie a Comedn.aindbeaiui.n t amtoy e Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Leaf |
| Pollinators: | Water Moths and Butterflies Midges |
| Containers: | Prefers to be under-potted |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
| Child plants: | one child plant |
