Ornamental grass with robust, green to dark brown, oval inflorescences.

A tall, upright annual with green, ribbon-like leaves. Flower spikes are covered with small greenish-brown flowers that age to dark brown. It can be grown as an ornamental and adds height and structure to borders and plantings.

Grown worldwide as an agricultural crop, it is also extremely ornamental. A rather majestic and striking plant with large, robust, dark brown, plume-like flower heads that add drama to borders and are also excellent for drying.