All Plants :: All Ornamental Grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus'
Porcupine grass
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Green leaves with cream horizontal banding
- Upright, stiff grass
- Pinkish copper plumes in early fall
- Fluffy white seed heads
Border or Bed
Container
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Great Foliage
Heat Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Tolerates a wide range of soils, summer heat and humidity. Clumps will slowly expand by rhizomes, can be aggressive. Cut off old foliage in late winter-mid spring before new growth emerges. Division can be done in early spring every 5 to 7 years.
Height: 6-7 ft
Spread: 2-3 ft
Spacing: 3 ft
Price Level 1: $29.99~#2
Bloom Color:
Zone: 5-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
- Focal Point
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Fall Color
- Ornamental Grass
- Mass Planting
- Container
- Summer Bloomer
- Heat Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Variegated
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
- Winter
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Wet Soil/Wetlands
- Keep Well-Watered
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Miscanthus
Common Name: Maiden Grass
Clump-forming grass with upright, green or variegated, arching stems and a rounded, fountain-like appearance. Attractive fall foliage in shades of yellow, orange or purple fading to beige-tan in winter. Pink to red or coppery flowers bloom late summer to mid-fall, often retaining ornamental value through winter. Great as a specimen, in mass plantings, borders and along water garden edges.