Perennial bunchgrass. Once was the dominant grass in the prairies in the Willamette Valley. Great companion plant for wildflowers. Foliage is often a gray blue color, flowering stems are purple, red, and tan hues.

• Height- 24”

• Width- 12”

• Water: Dry to Moist (does not like standing water)

• Sun: Full sun to part shade

• Bloom time: May-June

• Direct sowing: Seeds best sown in fall. Seeds will germinate readily in fall and grow steadily throughout the winter. Can be sown in spring (before April).

• Growing transplants: Seeds do not exhibit dormancy but germinate best in cool temperatures.