| Type | Perennial, grass |
| USDA Hardiness range | 5A - 9B |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Red |
| Bloom time | Late Summer to Late Fall |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, erosion control, foundation, massing, rock garden, seashore, specimen |
| Height | 5' to 8' / 1.60m to 2.40m |
| Spread | 4' to 10' / 1.20m to 3.00m |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Persistence | Semi-evergreen |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers |
| Leaf color | Variegated |
| Fruit color | Brown |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive |