Light: Full sun to light shade; tolerates reflected heat with adequate establishment watering.
Water: Low water once established; water deeply and let soil dry between irrigations. Occasional supplemental summer watering maintains fuller, greener foliage in Phoenix.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or loamy soil; tolerates alkaline soil and clay if drainage is adequate.
Mature size: 3–4 feet tall and 4–5 feet wide; flower stalks reach 5–6 feet tall.
Bloom: Late summer through fall; dried flower stalks often persist into winter.
Evergreen / deciduous: Generally evergreen in Phoenix; may become partially dormant or develop brown foliage during cold weather or prolonged drought.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast with adequate water during the growing season.