An ornamental grass with maroon-red erect leaves. Forms a gently spreading clump of flat, linear, mid-green leaves to 50cm (20in) long, which quickly turn red. Produces spikes to 20cm (8in) long of fluffy, silvery-white spikelets to 4.5cm (1¾in) long.
Grown for foliage
Full/partial sun
Water thrifty once established
Plant in spring
Well-draining soil
1-2 ft. x as wide
