Soil: Easily grown in average, medium to moisture, well drained soils. Prefers sandy loam with good drainage.
Light: Full sun to part shade. Best in full sun. Tolerates part shade, but may not flower in too much shade.  
Water: Medium --  Once established, will adapt to poorer soils with occasional drought. Occasional deep watering is needed during periods of drought.
Spacing: 2 - 3 feet
Fertilizing: Small amounts of fertilizer are needed for ornamental grasses.  Too much fertilizer will increase the nitrogen level, and that can lead to lodging or flopping over. The best time for applying fertilizer is in the spring, just as growth is resuming. About one -quarter cup, per item, of a 10-10-10 slow release fertilizer is enough to take care of the plant needs throughout the entire summer.  For best results, make sure you thoroughly water in the fertilizer.
Winterizing: Can leave foliage standing for winter. Shear the dead portions back to 3-4 inches above the ground by late Mar. to allow the new growth to emerge unhindered.
Maintenance & Pruning:  Propagate by division of the clump into several pieces in early spring, (after shearing the dead foliage away), and discard the center of the clump (and any other peripheral portions which have died).