LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Foliage reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 1 to 2 ft. wide; plumes to 6 ft. tall.
| Description | Create stunning vertical effects with feathery stalks that emerge reddish brown in spring, then turn golden in fall. Stiff, variegated foliage with white centers and green margins forms a dense, narrow clump. Excellent for use as a landscape accent or a very dramatic mass planting. Plumes are an attractive addition to cut flower arrangements. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Heat Loving, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Landscape Use | Border |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Ninebark (Physocarpus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Catmint (Nepeta); Cranesbill (Geranium); Weigela (Weigela) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in rich, moist soils, but highly adaptable. Best foliage and plumes in full sun; benefits from part shade in hottest summer climates. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; tolerates dry spells when established. Cut to the ground in late winter just before new shoots appear. |
| Size | #2 – 1.6 Gallon |
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