Usually planted on 12-inch centers and allowed to eventually grow together. Easily propagated by division. Grows 12 to 18 inches tall, beautiful cranberry colored foliage in summer and fall, hardy to zone 7. One of the most popular ornamental grasses throughout the south. Is completely hardy all across North Carolina.
Many cultivars exist with specific growth habits and land-scape characteristics.
This grass can easily reach heights of 10 ft The highly orna-mental fruit stalks are borne late in the summer. Narrow leaves, smaller in habit. 6 to 9 ft tall, clumping grass with silver plumes. Hardy to zone 6. Lasts well into the fall season and is hardy all across North Carolina.