Large, impressive flower spikes are outstanding cut or dried flowers and a magnet for butterflies. Attractive planted with rudbeckia, echinacea or phlox. Blossoms open from top of spike; simply remove spike tips to trim away faded flowers.

An excellent grass for the garden or landscape, screening or at water's edge. Striking complement to large-leaved plants or combined with berrying shrubs and evergreens for winter effect. Lovely flower plumes, excellent cut or dried. Clump-forming.

Produces clusters of brilliantly colored flowers. Attracts hummingbirds to gardens or containers. Phlox make good cut flowers. Remove spent blooms to promote additional blooms and extend the blooming period.