A native warm-season ornamental grass with fine, delicate foliage that turns striking red and purple hues in fall. Extremely drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established, making it ideal for prairie gardens and xeriscaping.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–4′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
low
Zone 6bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 6b to Zone 9b
pH Range
5.86.8
3.556.589
pH range: 5.8 to 6.8
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
North American Great Plains and prairies
Native to: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio
