LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 2 to 3 ft tall and wide.
| Description | Big, showy, upright, red plumes appear in late summer and persist through winter on this easy-care ornamental grass. Terrific contrast for use in rock gardens, borders, foundation plantings, or in perennial beds. Herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Late summer into fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Heat Loving |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Plumes |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Yarrow (Achillea); Sedum (Sedum); Salvia (Salvia) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average, well-drained soils; avoid heavy, wet clay soils. Water deeply and regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Deadhead plums when the seed begins to drop. Cut foliage back just before new shoots appear in late winter to early spring. |
| History | Introduced in 2013 by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens of Hebron, Illinois. |
| Size | #2 – 1.6 Gallon |
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