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Botanical Name: Miscanthus sinensis Description: Commonly known as porcupine grass. Strictus, grows in an upright clump 5-6 feet tall, it has an overall height of 8-9 feet if you include the spikes. Tiny reddish flowers will appear in late summer and turn to sliver in the fall. Cut foliage in winter. Medium growth rate. Growing tips: Grasses are easy to grow, and adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer in the spring at a 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio). Mulch with organic material in the fall to protect roots and shoots from freezing. Grasses that die back completely in the winter can be cut back in the very early spring to rejuvenate the plant and evergreen varieties which survive the winter should only be cleaned up by removing dead growth. Height: 8-9 feet Spread: 3-4 feet Attributes: Accent, container, drought tolerant, landscape specimen, mass planting, near water gardens or ponds, specimen
Ships: Between 5/06/2012 and 06/01/2012 Bloom Time: Fall and Late Summer Color: Red Foliage Color: Green Height: Over 60" Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade Type/Size: Quart Hardiness Zone: 5,6,7,8,9
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