| Type | Perennial, grass |
| USDA Hardiness range | 7A - 8A |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | Brown, white |
| Bloom time | Early Fall to Early Winter |
| Water needs | Moist to wet |
| Landscape uses | Container, erosion control, massing, seashore, specimen |
| Height | 5' to 12' / 1.60m to 3.60m |
| Spread | n/a |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Bloom attributes | Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers |
| Leaf color | Green, variegated |
| Fruit color | Brown |
| Soil pH requirements | Neutral |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive, naturalizing |