Perennial Grass: Evergreen. Tolerant of drought, heat & coast. Attracts butterflies. Good border, pot, cut flower & cut foliage plant. Non-invasive clump former w/arching billowy foliage. Blooms in spring-summer w/ purplish flowers that turn wheat-colored with age & when in seed it looks like the plant is dusted in gold. Ht: 3-6'. Full sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z8-11.