Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 60 inches
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Spread: 24-30 inches
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Bloom Time: August to
September
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Bloom: tight orange plumes
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Light: full sun to
part shade, but begins to loose columnar form in too much shade
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Soil: prefers moist
soil, will take dry, sandy or clay soils
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Moisture: average to
moist, consistent
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Use: best massed or
in groups, perennial borders, meadows, rain gardens, erosion control or
naturalized areas; provides winter interest
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Care: low
maintenance, cut down to 6 inches in late fall
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to:
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Notes: olive green to
bluish green foliage; turns yellow-beige in fall
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Supplier: The Flower
Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic
Garden H123
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