| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| 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 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 8 to 12 feet, possibly taller |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Other: 3 feet long, deep green with white mid vein, turning purplish hues in autumn, gradually turning tan by winter. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Whitish to pinkish-tan. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Pollution Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
