| Type | Perennial, grass |
| USDA Hardiness range | 4A - 9A |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Purple, yellow |
| Bloom time | Early Summer to Early Winter |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Container, foundation, massing, screen, seashore, specimen, winter interest |
| Height | 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m |
| Spread | 16" to 18" / 40cm to 45cm |
| Growth rate | Moderate |
| Persistence | Deciduous, broadleaf |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Tan |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Columnar, upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attractive foilage, naturalizing |