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Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) 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)
On Jun 21, 2009, petitesyrah from Boise, ID wrote:
I have two groups of three of these. They are about five years old and get bigger every year. I'm neutral to negative on them because they do not stand up to any rain or wind. Once flattened by a single downpour or gust, they never recover. I have to cut them down because they are a flattened mess. I tried using peony hoops when they emerged this spring, but they are just too big and heavy. And sometimes the centers rot, making them grow in donut shapes.
On May 29, 2009, shelly80504 from Longmont, CO (Zone 5a) wrote:
Looks good in all seasons. Adds vertical interest. Love to watch/hear the seed spike sway in the breeze. For a grass it tends to stay in its clump rather than spreading all over like some of them do.
On Apr 27, 2009, leelynne from Dover, PA (Zone 6a) wrote:
This ornamental grass is great. I have 2 of these and they grow like there is no tomorrow. They even take transplanting well. I didn't know if you were supposed to cut the old reeds off or not so this spring I cut them back. Hopefully they will get new reeds on them this year. The reeds are beautiful and very showy. I love to hear the reeds moving on breezy summer days.
On Jan 25, 2006, Gabrielle from Washington, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:
I have it along a chainlink fence to hide the fence; it is the perfect height to provide a bit of privacy, but still be able to visit. I have it in a fair amount of shade under a maple tree, so it doesn't get as tall. My information says it is hardy in zones 4-9. Blooms early June in my garden.
On Aug 26, 2004, tcfromky from Mercer, PA (Zone 5a) wrote:
This upright, arching grass grows 2 to 3 feet round with showy flower spikes rising 3 feet above the foliage. Green with red bronze tones turn golden in the fall. Good in meadows and open woodlands - it likes a rich moist sunny location and can tolerate heavy soil and heat with water. Good vertical accent plant.
On Aug 9, 2004, BingsBell from SC, MT (Zone 5a) wrote:
I am adding another positive for this great grass. It is beautiful, tough, early to start each spring and beautiful all winter long until haircut time. I have two beautiful clumps near my pond which is above ground 18 inches for me to sit on to play with the fish and keep my water lilies looking nice. The grasses make it look natural without hiding the pond.
I put this and the "overdam" variety in places all over. It stands by itself well as well as accents other beds. Use it to hide an ugly A/C or give a blank wall or fence some class.
On Sep 10, 2003, cbamrick from Green Bay, WI (Zone 5a) wrote:
This ornamental grass provides much-needed winter interest in my Wisconsin (U.S.) location. Its vertical growth habit provides an interesting backdrop for other plantings while doubling as a living wind barrier when planted in groupings. I am particularly delighted to see the number of stages the seed heads go through. Airy and open with a pink cast to golden and vertical. This has been an excellant performer for me in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Denver, Colorado Longmont, Colorado Glastonbury, Connecticut Ocean View, Delaware Boise, Idaho Spring Grove, Illinois Washington, Illinois Greenville, Indiana Petersburg, Indiana West Friendship, Maryland Reading, Massachusetts Ferrysburg, Michigan Cottage Grove, Minnesota Little Falls, Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota (2 reports) Billings, Montana Fort Benton, Montana Lincoln, Nebraska Pahrump, Nevada Lockport, New York Elizabeth City, North Carolina Raleigh, North Carolina Grand Forks, North Dakota Cleveland, Ohio Mogadore, Ohio Richfield, Ohio Dover, Pennsylvania Millington, Tennessee Austin, Texas Linden, Virginia Olympia, Washington Vancouver, Washington Eau Claire, Wisconsin Green Bay, Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Menasha, Wisconsin Pewaukee, Wisconsin