Leaves create a mound and the stiff stems carry the
flowers well above the mound
2-3 feet but some cultivars are taller
The inflorescence
is a huge, loose panicle, 15-20 inches long and
6-8 inches wide. The spikelets are loosely arranged on the branches.
Flower color can be silvery, light green, or
purple with several colors occurring together in
the same panicle. The inflorescence is very
delicate.
Leaf blades ⅕
inches wide and up to 2 feet long. They may be
flat or rolled the upper surface ribbed
lengthwise. The ribs and margins are scabrous
while the lower leaf surface is smooth. Leaves
are dark green.
