Variation
var. purpurascens
This plant has leaves with a purplish ting and pink midribs. During autumn the leaves turn red to orange.

Cultivars
'Variegatus'
This plant has leaves with a white margin and flower heads that are reddish. It is slightly smaller than 'Zebrinus'.

'Gracillimus'
This plant has fine arching leaves with a white mid-rib that turn reddish during autumn.

'Kleine Fontaine'
This plant has very arching foliage.

'Morning Light'
This plant has fine silver leaf margin.

'Silbererfeder'
This plant has silvery pink flowers that bloom during autumn.

'Zebrinus'
This tall plant has transversal yellowish band on the leaves and the plant is commonly used for colour contrast along borders.