| Type | Perennial, grass |
| USDA Hardiness range | 7B - 10A |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | Blue |
| Bloom time | Mid Summer to Mid Fall |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, erosion control, ground cover, massing, seashore |
| Height | 24" to 6' / 60cm to 1.80m |
| Spread | n/a |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Bloom attributes | Suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers |
| Leaf color | Blue, silvery |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay |
| Form | Rounded |
| Attributes and features | Attractive foilage, native to North America |