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Category: Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo Perennials
Height: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: Pale Pink
Bloom Time: Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Grown for foliage Herbaceous
Other details: Flowers are fragrant Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Flowers are good for drying and preserving
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
On Feb 19, 2010, braun06 from Peoria Heights, IL (Zone 5b) wrote:
This is my favorite ornamental grass. It is best used in masses where its fine texture can attract the most attention. It is great when contrasted against coarse textured perennials. It is easy and carefree. Here in Illinois it does self seed well, being native, but these plants are slower to establish and easy to pull by hand when caught young enough. In native prairies they are a climax species, establishing themselves later than other quick emerging plants.
On Jul 30, 2009, Corabella from Burlington, WI (Zone 5a) wrote:
This is a gorgeous perennial grass. In zone 5a, I have this in both full sun and part shade. When grown in shade, the habit is more "floppy" yet still beautiful. In late summer, the panicles are very tall, airy and smell like popcorn. A great reliable ornamental grass for the north.
On May 29, 2009, shelly80504 from Longmont, CO (Zone 5a) wrote:
This unattractive short-grass spreads like wildfire. If I'd known I never would have planted it, as I now have to pull it like a weed from every corner of my yard (even out of the rocks).
On Feb 10, 2006, bigcityal from Menasha, WI (Zone 5a) wrote:
I have this plant as Northern Dropseed
It is very well behaved
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Edgewater, Colorado Longmont, Colorado Burr Ridge, Illinois Chicago, Illinois Peoria Heights, Illinois Homecroft, Indiana Lincoln, Nebraska Frenchtown, New Jersey Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico East Patchogue, New York Laflin, Pennsylvania Bohners Lake, Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Menasha, Wisconsin
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