LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Quickly forms clumps 2 ft. tall and wide; 3 ft. tall in bloom.
| Description | Striking silver-blue foliage is a standout in any landscape. Highly effective when paired with purple flowers or plants with maroon foliage. Produces wheat-colored plumes in summer. Foliage clumps spread vigorously by rhizomes; very useful for filling in large areas quickly and for erosion control. Very heat tolerant. |
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| Bloom Time | Late summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Landscape Use | Border, Ground Cover, Hillside |
| Flower Color | Brown |
| Foliage Color | Silver-blue |
| Companion Plants | Ninebark (Physocarpus); Catmint (Nepeta); Potentilla (Potentilla); Shrub Rose (Rosa); Cranesbill (Geranium) |
| Care Instructions | Grows easily in a wide range of soils; less vigorous in dry, clay soils. Water regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates periodic dry spells. Space 2 to 3 ft. apart as groundcover; closer for faster coverage. May be cut back in late spring to rejuvenate foliage. |