Porcupine Grass is an upright ornamental grass that grows with bright green foliage highlighted by stunning horizontal golden bands before tanning after frost. Beautiful red to bronze plumes rise above the foliage in summer and turn gold in fall. Best color in full sun and moist well-drained soil.
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Type: |
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Height: |
6' - 8’ |
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Spread: |
2' - 6’ |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red/Gold |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Mealybug, blight, and rust are occasional problems. Cut foliage to ground in late winter before new foliage emerges.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Ponds, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Golden Elf Spiraea; Big Blue Liriope; Speedwell
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Miscanthus sinensis Strictus 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
