Japanese Silver Grass

Growth habit

Grass/Sedge

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Zucker Shrub Collection

Source of plant

W. Atlee Burpee & Company, Sunny Border Nurseries, Edgewood Nursery

Description

One of several early-flowering cultivars developed by Ernst Pagel. 'Graziella' is more upright and wide-leaved than 'Gracillimus', the flowers open more silver than red, and are extremely white and fluffy when dry; foliage often but not always turns rich orange in late autumn.

USDA Hardiness Zone

5

Special characteristics

notable texture