A dense, clump-forming perennial grass, about 3m tall, with evergreen, arching, sharply toothed blue-green leaves, about 2.5m long. Upright stems bearing large, plume-like panicles, to 90cm long, of white spikelets appear in late summer and early autumn
2.5-4 metres
2.5-4 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Grow in fertile, deep, well-drained soil in full sun, and cover with a deep dry mulch to protect plants from frost in their first winter. Choose planting position carefully, these large plants need plenty of space and have sharp leaf edges. See ornamental grasses cultivation
Propagate by division in late spring
Cut and comb out the last year's flower stems and dead leaves in late winter or early spring; wear stout gloves as protection from the sharp leaf edges
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free