Hardy Sugar Cane
Saccharumarundinaceum

Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Saccharum (SAK-er-um)
Species: arundinaceum (a-run-din-uh-KEE-um)

Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed