The photos show the mature plant in the future, not the actual plant you will receive.
Most of our plants are shipped in 2 ½ inch square by 3 ½ inch deep pots to encourage root growth and hold shipping costs down. Please notify us immediately of any damage incurred in shipping. Broken leaves and bent stems, while unsightly, generally are not cause for alarm. Remember, the plant has just been packed in a box, thrown on a truck, and driven across the country. A healthy happy plant will speedily recover from minor bumps and bruises.
Hardy perennial. Winter hardy (zones 3 to 9).
The plant prefers full direct sun (minimum of 4 or 5 hours a day) and partial shade for most of the day.
This is a native grass, quite ornamental with its flattened seed heads which are nice in dried arrangements. The seeds can be cleaned and eaten or ground into flour.