| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 14-16 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 14-16 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Edible Parts: | Stem |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: 30 - 90 days. Depth to plant seed: Surface sow the seeds, lightly covering with potting medium. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Other: Clump division. Dig clumps with at least 3 canes, taking care to cause as little disturbance to the main root system as possible. Pot in sandy, well draining medium and keep in shade until sufficient root system has developed. |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
