Prized for its unmatched foliage color, this handsome grass has fast growing green leaves that emerge with red tips in spring, darken through summer, and turn a rich burgundy in fall. Airy reddish pink flowers develop in summer. Use for mass background plantings or in containers. Average Size at Maturity Fast growing; reaches 4 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide, in bloom. Bloom Time Summer 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. Deciduous/ Evergreen HerbaceousFlower Color RedFoliage Color GreenGarden Style Contemporary, RusticGrowth Habit NarrowGrowth Rate FastLandscape Use Border, Container, Erosion Control, Firescaping/Firewise, Mass Planting, Coastal Exposure, Wildlife GardenLight Needs Full sun, Partial sunSoil Needs All-Purpose Plant FoodSpecial Feature Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fall Color, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Wet Soils, Fast Growing, Bird FriendlyWater Needs Low