Other common names
dis grass, Mauritania vine reed
Synonyms
Arundo mauritanica Poir.
Ampelodesmos tenax
Arundo tenax
Arundo ampelodesmos
Arundo bicolor
Arundo festucoides
Grass Like
A large, perennial clump-forming evergreen ornamental grass forming dense mounds of tough, leathery green leaves, growing to approximately 1m x 1m. In late spring and early summer, this plant bears arching stems to 2m tall with feathery drooping white cream or purple flowerheads on one side, which nod gently in a breeze.
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Loam, Sand
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres