It is a clumping annual or perennial grass with slender leaves and feathery flower spikes in summer and autumn. Water-thrifty. P. alopecuroides 'Hameln', is one of several varieties, growing 1.5 to 2.5 feet tall by as wide with pinkish-white blooms in late summer to fall. Attractive to birds.
Summer-fall
Full or partial sun
Water 1-2 x week to establish
Deadheading optional
Hardy in zones 9-11; use as an annual in colder zones
Plant in spring or fall
Provide well-draining soil
6-12 in. x 1-4 ft.
