Description: Showy, clump-forming grass with long bluish to grayish green leaves. Numerous long, thin, wispy stalks bearing minute purple flowers double the plant's height in fall. Drought tolerant once established.

Lifespan: Perennial

Light exposure: Full sun to high pine shade

Bloom color: Purple

Bloom season: Mid-summer and fall

Height (in bloom): 1–2 feet

Habitat: Dry sandy open areas

Each packet covers 10 square feet.