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Tripidium arundinaceum
Chinese Plumegrass
Item #: 1735
Zones: 6a to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 120" tall
Origin: China
(aka: Saccharum arundinaceum) From the garden of plant collector Jim Waddick comes the hardiest and most spectacular of the Chinese plumegrasses, relatives of the Southeastern Native genus Erianthus...little known in the US except by our customers, who all rave about it (some on general principle). Tripidium arundinaceum has long, grey-green leaves with a white midrib. This giant clumper (great for hiding obtrusive neighbors or rusty cars) makes a spectacular sight at 10' tall x 10' wide. In early to mid-October, Tripidium arundinaceum clumps are topped with narrow, purplish-pink, pampas-like plumes that extend another 2-3' above the foliage. Because of the late flowering season, seedlings are not a problem from Zone 7b north. Truly a must for grass lovers!
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Other Attributes
Genus: Tripidium
Flower Color: Purple/Lavender
Bloom Time: Fall
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants
Other: Butterfly Attracting Plants , Cut Flower Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Giant Plants , Pollinator Plants , Ornamental Seed or Fruit , Plants from China