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Key feature:
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Dramatic Foliage Color
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Plant type:
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Ornamental Grass
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Deciduous/evergreen:
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Herbaceous
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Cold hardiness zones:
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4 - 9
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Light needs:
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Partial to full sun
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Sunset climate zones:
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1 - 11, 14 - 23
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Water Needs:
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Once established, needs only occasional watering.
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Average landscape size:
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Fast growing 4 ft. tall in bloom, and 2 to 3 ft. wide.
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Growth rate:
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Fast
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Growth habit:
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Narrow
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Special features:
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Dramatic Foliage Color, North American Native
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Landscape uses:
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Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise
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Flower color:
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Red
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Blooms:
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Summer
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Foliage color:
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Green
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Design Ideas
Great upright grass for prairie and meadow gardens or for small patches within thematic wild gardens. Add a modern architectural twist by planting in rows and grids. Insert into native plant landscapes as well as traditional xeriscape compositions or plant in mass for a drift of almost year round color. Perfect near water gardens or terraced patios where the breeze causes the airy plumes to sway gracefully.
Planting Instructions:
Dig hole twice as wide and just as deep as the root ball. Place the plant into the new hole making sure that the top of the root ball is level with existing soil line. Fill in the hole, using planting mix at a ratio of 2 shovels native soil to 1 shovel planting mix (pack down soil around the root ball so that your soil doesn't settle). With extra soil make a well around the plant to retain water. Don't forget the Seaweed Extract, mix in 1 and ¼ ounces of extract to 1 gallon of water pour around base of plant. In three weeks retreat with Seaweed Extract.
Fertilizing During The Season:
You will want to fertilize in April, June, and September, we suggest Yum Yum its a great organic fertilizer designed for our soil. Don't forget to use a Winterizer or Yum Yum Winterizer in November and January to help promote vigorous root systems.