Shape | Dwarf species that typically grows in a clump. |
Landscape | Works well as filler in flower borders and beds, but can quickly become invasive. |
Propagation | Propagate by seed or division in spring. Can be slow to establish. |
Cultivation | Grow in any moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun, protected from excessive winter wet. |
Pests | No serious pest or disease problems. |
Notable Specimens | Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Leaf blades are green and arch downwards, turning reddish-brown in fall and fading to tan over the winter. |
Flower Description | Tiny buffy coloured flowers with red tinges that emerge in fluffy panicles, fading to silver in fall but remaining showy throughout winter. |