Plant Type

Grass

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Purple

 

Flower Season

Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Fall

 

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Lawn, Parking Strip, Patio, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Grass forms a 3' tall rosette. Leaves are blue-green and very fine. Does equally well in full sun or part shade. It is slow to establish. Native to Arizona and Texas.

Frost tolerant to 0 F.