Family

Poaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Emergent Herbaceous (Can grow with roots in water), Grass/Grasslike

Height

1.5 - 5ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

Brown, Red

Fruit

;

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Moist, Wet

Blooms

August - October

Fall Color

reddish

Habitat

fresh marshes, wet soils, coastal areas

Notes

tolerates drought; grows in tufts; reddish fall color

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