This grass dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.

• Position: full sun
• Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: August and September
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Pendent clusters of tiny, purple-green spikelets and upright mid-green leaves turning rich reddish-purple in autumn. This deciduous ornamental grass is renowned for its striking autumn colour. It's perfect for providing vertical interest in a sunny, well-drained new perennial border.
  
  
• Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies between mid-spring and summer