Porcupine grass
(eulalia) 'Strictus'
Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
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Hardiness Zone: 5-9
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Height: 4-9 feet
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Spread: 2-6 feet
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Bloom Time: Fall
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: tolerates dry
soil; tolerates a wide range of soils from well-drained sandy soils to heavy
clays; prefers moist soils, but will tolerate wet soils including shallow water
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Moisture: medium
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Use: accent, grouping, mass or screen; borders, meadows, wild gardens, cottage gardens, naturalized areas
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Care: low
maintenance; foliage should be left standing throughout the winter; cut foliage
to the ground in late winter just before new shoots appear
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Concerns: no frequently
occurring insect or disease problems; in some US areas, miscanthus mealybug and
miscanthus blight are becoming significant problems
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Native to: species is native to Eastern Asia and west to Africa
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Notes: clumps slowly ;
expand in circumference by short rhizomes; noted for its horizontally banded
foliage and upright, columnar habit in which the erect leaf blades purportedly
resemble porcupine quills
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H001
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