| Type | Perennial, grass |
| USDA Hardiness range | 5A - 9A |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Pink |
| Bloom time | Late Summer to Early Winter |
| Water needs | Moist to wet |
| Landscape uses | Border, container, erosion control, massing, seashore, specimen |
| Height | 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m |
| Spread | 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies |
| Leaf color | Variegated |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Irregular or sprawling |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive |