Common name
Porcupine Grass
Botanical name
Miscanthus sinensis
Variety
Strictus
Zone
USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light
Sun
Height
4-5' (1-1.5 m)
Habit
Clumping
Feed
Use all-purpose
Water
Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Fall
Maintenance
Divide every 3 to 5 years
Stunning gold-banded foliage, ideal for the garden or landscape, screening, or at water's edge. Striking with yellow-flowered plants or combined with berrying shrubs and evergreens for winter effect. Coppery flower plumes, beautiful cut or dried.