| Type | Perennial, grass | 
| USDA Hardiness range | 5A - 9B | 
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun | 
| Bloom color | Purple | 
| Bloom time | Late Summer to Mid Fall | 
| Water needs | Dry to moist | 
| Landscape uses | Massing, screen, specimen, winter interest | 
| Height | 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m | 
| Spread | 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm | 
| Growth rate | Moderate | 
| Persistence | Deciduous, broadleaf | 
| Bloom attributes | Suitable for dried flowers | 
| Leaf color | Purple, variegated | 
| Fruit color | n/a | 
| Soil type | Loamy | 
| Form | Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect | 
| Attributes and features | Attractive foilage |