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Products > Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus'   Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus' - Porcupine Grass THIS LISTING FOR INFORMATION ONLY - WE NO LONGER GROW THIS PLANT  [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Grass Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) Origin: Japan (Asia) Variegated Foliage: Yes Flower Color: Copper Bloomtime: Fall Height: 4-8 feet Width: 4-6 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Seaside: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus' (Porcupine Grass) - Large (5-7 feet tall) winter dormant clumping grass with striking yellow horizontal bands on upright foliage. Banding is most pronounced when plants are grown in full sun and given occasional watering. This plant is often confused with M. sinensis 'Zebrinus' although from our experience 'Strictus' is a superior plant and is more strongly and evenly variegated. It is also more rigidly upright where 'Zebrinus' is lax and flops over. Fall color is a light-tan. Hardy to USDA Zone 5 (-20 degrees F). We grew this plant from 1989 until 2008.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]