| Type | Perennial, grass |
| USDA Hardiness range | 4A - 9A |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Pink |
| Bloom time | Mid Summer to Early Winter |
| Water needs | Moist to wet |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, erosion control, massing, screen, seashore, specimen |
| Height | 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m |
| Spread | 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Persistence | Deciduous, broadleaf |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Green, variegated |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Irregular or sprawling, upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, invasive |