White Variegated Japanese Silver Grass

Growth habit

Grass/Sedge

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Peterson Oak Grove

Source of plant

Kurt Bluemel Inc., Sunny Border Ohio, Plant Delights

Description

Plants reach 10' in height; foliage very wide, to 1.5" across with mostly green centers and wide cream-white margins, in a pattern almost the reverse of 'Cabaret'. Much freer and slightly earlier-flowering than 'Cabaret', opening coppery-red in early September. Named by Kurt Bluemel.

USDA Hardiness Zone

5

Special characteristics

foliage characteristics, growth habit