| Type | Perennial, grass |
| USDA Hardiness range | 7A - 11 |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Yellow |
| Bloom time | Early Fall to Late Fall |
| Water needs | Wet |
| Landscape uses | Border, erosion control, ground cover, massing, seashore, specimen |
| Height | 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m |
| Spread | 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Evergreen, semi-evergreen |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Rounded |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive |