available late May

About This Grass

The distinctive yellowish-white, horizontal banding on the leaves of Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus' distinguish it from nearly all other grasses. These irregularly spaced marks seem to glow when backlit by the early morning or late afternoon sun. This grass is nearly identical to M. 'Zebrinus', differing primarily in form. 'Porcupine Grass' is an upright, stiff grass whose leaves stretch skyward instead of arching downward like those of Miscanthus 'Zebrinus'. This grass usually produces plumes in our area in early fall. The fluffy seed heads are a great accent to the reddish-tan winter foliage.