Wider habit than 'Strictus'. . .		. . . But with fewer stripes.

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Botanical Name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Puenktchen'

Family: Poaceae (Grass)

Common Name: Little Dot Grass

Latin: Miscanthus (mis-KAN-thus) sinensis (sin-EN-sis)

Description: Arching clumps of 3/8" wide foliage have horizontal yellow bands spaced about 4" apart. Will find 0-2 bands per blade. Deep reddish-brown plume appear early September. Differs from Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus' & 'Zebrinus' in that it is shorter, has earlier plumes, and wider spaced leaf bands.

Zone: 5a

Origin: Introduced by Ernst Pagels (species China and Japan)

Leaf Blade (wxl): 5/8 x 27

Foliage (wxh): 64 x 54, Upright Arching - Ascends vertically, fountain-like at top

Plume (hxlxw): 80 x 10.00 x 7.00, Upright - Plumes grow vertically in a uniform columnar form

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

Moisture: Prefers moist but can tolerate wide range

Foliage Color - Summer: Green with Yellow Banding Fall: Yellow Winter: Tan/Light Brown

Space: 4-6'

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