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Silver Plume Grass

Saccharumalopecuroides

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Family

Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Saccharum (SAK-er-um)

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Species

alopecuroides (al-oh-pek-yur-OH-id-eez)

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Synonym

Erianthus alopecuroides

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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KanapahaLEW

Alachua, FL (Zone 8b) | December 2009 | positive

This is a Florida native clumping grass. I have numerous clumps spread over a large sunny, very dry, relatively infertile area of sandy ...Read More

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