Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
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Height: 3-4 feet
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Spread: 1.5-2 feet
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Bloom Time: August to
September
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Bloom: flowers are insignificant, but
seedheads are silver
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average,
well-drained; tolerates wide range of soil conditions including clay and poor
fertility
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Moisture: dry to medium,
drought tolerant
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Use: borders,
cottage gardens, wood margins, rain gardens, meadows or prairie-like
settings; low-maintenance selection for
sun-baked areas
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Care: cut to the
ground in late winter or early spring
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: species native
to Dane County and most of Wisconsin;
most of the U.S. (except Nevada and Washington) and the southern
provinces of Canada
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Notes: blue leaf
blades with red tip; leaves turn maroon in fall; good color retention until
late fall; upright rigid plant habit
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Supplier: The Flower
Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C153
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