Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ at Digging Dog Nursery

Porcupine Grass

Miscanthus

If Pygmalion were a gardener, Miscanthus would come to life as fountains, some of them spouting tall and upright to 10 feet. Graceful and robust, they’re favored for their luxuriant foliage and silky terminal panicles. Striking as singular specimens, Miscanthus are also excellent when massed in the perennial bed or a mixed border. Attractive throughout most of the year, with yellow, purple, scarlet and burgundy fall colors, they fade to a lovely warm ivory in winter.

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’

Porcupine Grass

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ (G-0015)

Each 12.75

Sharing many of the attributes of its more common relation, Zebra Grass, this artful specimen is a bit denser, stiffer and more upright. Beautifully at home by water’s edge, ‘Strictus’ displays chestnut-hued blooms and lax foliage with bold blond-colored stripes in an irregular, horizontal pattern. When viewed from afar, the warm bands create a spellbinding effect. Porcupine Grass maintains a good form, and makes a high-spirited companion for Bergenia ‘Bressingham White’ and Sedum ‘Matrona’.

Blooms August–November

Size: 6' 0" – 8' 0" high x 3-1/2' – 4-1/2' wide.

Hardy to zone 5.

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