Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 4-5 feet
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Spread: 1-2 feet
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Bloom Time: August to October
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Bloom: purple 3-parted, finger-like flower clusters (to 4
inches long) on stems (up to 8 feet tall) above foliage; mature to bronzy red-purple seed heads after
frost
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average, dry to medium,
well-drained
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Moisture: dry to medium; drought tolerant
once established
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Use: wildflower meadows; prairie or
naturalized areas; erosion-prone areas; ornamental grass for screen or winter
accent; dried plumes in arrangements
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Care: low maintenance; cut stems to
ground in late winter before new shoots appear
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; may topple when grown in overly fertile moist soils; aggressive
self-seeder once established
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Native to: species native to North American
tall-grass prairies
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Notes: upright clump of stems with
narrow flattened leaves (to 2 inches long); attractive foliage starts dark
green, turns purple as nights cool and is deep purple/black after frost;
extensive root system enables erosion control; seed heads attract birds; tolerates black walnut; deer resistant
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H141
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