Sugarcane Plumegrass

Erianthus (Saccharum) giganteus

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Culture

Light Conditions

Sun

Water Preference

Moist-Wet

Flower & Fruit

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Blue

Flower Duration

Oct

Plant Size

Height (In Feet)

5-8

Width (In Feet)

4

Wildlife

Lepidoptera

Larval Host For Clouded Skipper Butterfly

Bees

Mammals/Other

Deer Resistance

High

Salt Tolerance

Spray

Soil

Low

Other

Plant Type

Grasses

Leaf Retention

Commercially Available

1

Hardiness Zones

6-10

Soil PH

<6.8

Notes

Re-Seeds In Cultivation. Good Substitute For Pampas Grass.