Striking Horizontal Banded Foliage with Silvery White Plumes
Porcupine Grass features green leaves with cream-colored horizontal bands that make this ornamental grass stand out in the landscape. Growing 5 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide, this impressive grass creates bold vertical accents. Silvery white plumes rise 4 feet above the foliage in fall, creating a dramatic display that can reach up to 10 feet total height. The unique horizontal banding pattern resembles a porcupine's quills, giving this grass its common name. This larger 7 gallon size provides instant impact and faster establishment in the landscape.
Key Features
Horizontal banded foliage – Green leaves with cream-colored bands create unique pattern
Silvery white plumes – Fall plumes rise 4 feet above foliage for dramatic height
Impressive size – 5-6 feet tall foliage, up to 10 feet with plumes
Distinctive appearance – Unique banding pattern stands out in the landscape
Low maintenance – Easy to grow with minimal care requirements
Landscape Uses
Porcupine Grass is ideal as a specimen plant for focal points where its distinctive foliage can be appreciated, in mass plantings for dramatic textural displays, or as a privacy screen. Works beautifully in large mixed borders, along property lines, or as an architectural element. Pair with purple coneflowers and black-eyed Susans for a prairie-inspired display, or combine with sedums and ornamental kale for fall interest.
Container Size: 7 gallon Mature Size: 5-6' H (foliage) × 3-4' W; plumes up to 10' total height Light: Full sun Bloom Time: Fall Plume Color: Silvery white Foliage: Green with cream-colored horizontal bands
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