Dominant prairie grass that once covered vast areas of the mid-west.
Grass matures to a blue-green color in the summer months. 
Turns a fiery red in the fall season, fading to brown in winter.
Blooms of purplish bronze racemes appear in August, turning to clusters of fluffy silvery white seed heads in fall, providing a reliable food source for birds. Grows 2-4ft tall in dry to medium soil. Prefers full sun. 
One of the most popular native grasses used in landscape & restoration. projects. Tolerant to drought, erosion, dry soil, & shallow-rocky soil.
Deer resistant