CULTURAL CONDITIONS

Plant Min Zone: 5a

Plant Max Zone: 9b

Sunlight: All Day Full Sun, Full Sun

Water / Rainfall: Low, Average

Soil Quality: Poor, Average

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

Bloom Season: Late Summer, Fall

Flower Color: Purple, Bronze

Berry / Fruit Color: Brown-Beige

Spring Foliage Color: Green

Summer Foliage Color: Green

Fall Foliage Color: Green, Yellow, Bronze

Evergreen Foliage: No

Winter Interest: Yes

Scented Flowers: No

PLANT TOLERANCES

Drought Tolerance: Medium, High

Wet-Feet Tolerance: Low, Medium

Humidity Tolerance: High

Wind Tolerance: High

Poor Soil Tolerance: Clay Soils, Rocky Soils, Sandy Soils

GROWTH AND MAINTENANCE

Height: 5' - 12'

Width: 4' - 6'

Growth Rate: Medium, Fast

Service Life: Very Long: 10-20 years

Maintenance Need: Low

Spreading Potential: Low

Yearly Trimming Tips: Trim Ornamental Grass to Ground in Early Spring before New Growth: Has Winter Interest.

PLANT USES AND LIMITATIONS

Plant Grouping Size: Specimen Planting of 1-3, Small Grouping of 3-5, Medium Grouping of 5-10

Best Side of House: South Exposure, West Exposure

Extreme Planting Locations: Survives Severe Drought, Tolerates Extreme Heat, Resistant to Rabbits, Top of Retaining Wall Locations

Ornamental Features: Multiple Seasons of Interest, Long Lasting Fall Color, Fine Texture

Special Landscape Uses: Noise / Wind Screening, Hedge Row

Possible Pest Problems: None

Plant Limitations: Needs Frequent Pruning / Trimming