Saccharum ravennae

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Marginally hardy for are area.Quite a converstation piece when it is pluming.

Tolerance Guide

Drought/Dry
Boggy/Wet
Shade
Aquatic
Sandy
Salty
Annual
Zone

Uses

Specimen
Edger
Groundcover
Background
Rock Garden
Pond Edge
Mass Planting
Fence Border
Container

Exceptional

Early Plumes
Great Plumes
Summer Color
Fall Color

Miscellaneous Features

Native to N. America
Invasive
Variegated
Dried Arrangements
Toxic
Self Sowing
Sterile

Foliage Colors

Green
Red/Burgundy
Pink
Blue/Steel
White/Cream
Yellow/Gold
Black
Brown

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Foliage Close-Up Picture

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Botanical Name: Saccharum ravennae

Family: Poaceae (Grass)

Common Name: Hardy Pampas Grass, Ravenna Grass

Latin: Saccharum (sa-KAR-rum) ravennae (ra-VEN-nay)

Description: Previously named Erianthus ravennae, it is one of the tallest grasses hardy above zone 6. In fall large beige feather duster like plumes rise to 14 feet dwarfing the 5 foot tall foliage. Mature clumps may number as many as 50 of these plumes!!!

Zone: 5/6

Origin: Southern Europe

Leaf Blade (wxl): 3/4 x 62

Foliage (wxh): 60 x 60, Arching - Arches up and out proportionally (bush-like)

Plume (hxlxw): 170 x 26.00 x 12.00, Upright - Plumes grow vertically in a uniform columnar form

Sun: 1/2 to Full Sun, Full Sun for Maximum Performance

Moisture: Moist, well drained, constant moisture for best look

Foliage Color - Summer: Green, Medium Fall: Green, Medium Winter: Tan/Light Brown

Space: 3-5'

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