Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 3 to 5 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3 to 4 feet |
Leaves: | Good fall color Other: Leaves turn golden yellow in autumn. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Pollution Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Wind |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |