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| Saccharum (Erianthus) giganteum |
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| Sugarcane Plumegrass |
Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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In our part of east Tennessee, from September into November, it seems that every rural roadside that has some trees and a good slope to it, has got Plumegrass growing on it that radiates such an intense white light when the flower heads are backlit by the afternoon sun. Virtually leafless flower stalks shoot up 9 to 10 feet into the sky, well above sparsely-leaved clumps of grass. And these white, fluffy, seed heads when back lit seem to float and glow in the autumn air. Plumegrass likes well drained but not dry, acid soil and a little more sun than shade. It's fast growing but never makes a dense clump so plant it behind something or underplant (with Sumac and Aromatic Aster) in a place where you'll view it facing west in the afternoon. This is a "must do". Cat# 1423
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Availability?: Not available
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| $10.00 each
in quart pots
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Native Plant |
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Good Fragrance |
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Butterfly Plant |
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Hummingbird Plant |
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Good Fall Color |
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Berries & Fruits |
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Deer resistant |
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| Ease of Culture |
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Easy |
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Not Too Hard |
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Difficult or Tricky |
| Evergreen |
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Yes |
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Semi |
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No |
| Plant Type |
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Wildflower |
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Shrub |
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Grass or grass-like |
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Perennial |
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Tree |
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Ground cover |
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Fern |
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Vine |
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| Light Exposure |
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Full sun |
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Mostly sunny |
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Half and half |
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Full shade |
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Mostly shady |
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| Soil Condition |
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Sandy |
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Organic |
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Clay |
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Average |
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| Moisture Tolerance |
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Dry |
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Wet |
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Moist |
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Moderate |
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| Height |
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12" or less
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24" to 36" |
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12" to 24" |
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36" or taller |
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| Color |
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White/whitish |
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Pink |
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Blue |
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Yellows |
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Rose |
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Green |
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Orange, coral |
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Violet |
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Brown |
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Peach, salmon |
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Lavender |
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Mauve |
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Red, scarlet |
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Purple |
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Tan |
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Early spring |
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Early summer |
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Early fall |
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Mid spring |
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Mid summer |
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Mid fall |
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Late spring |
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Late summer |
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Late fall |
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We welcome your suggestions and comments. Please tell us how we can improve, or if there are other plants you wish we carried.
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