| Type | Perennial, grass |
| USDA Hardiness range | 4A - 9A |
| Exposure | Partial shade to full sun |
| Bloom color | Brown, green |
| Bloom time | Late Summer to Mid Winter |
| Water needs | Moist to wet |
| Landscape uses | Border, erosion control, ground cover, massing, seashore, specimen |
| Height | 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m |
| Spread | 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Bloom attributes | Suitable for dried flowers |
| Leaf color | Green, variegated, yellow |
| Fruit color | n/a |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline |
| Soil type | Sandy, clay, loamy |
| Form | Upright or erect |
| Attributes and features | Naturalizing |