Eulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Strictus'

While it is an attractive plant, all Miscanthus sinensis varieties are known to be undesirable for the environment due to uncontrolled se...Read Moreeding that occurs. Resist the temptation. One more foreign plant that should have remained at home.

Have had two of these grasses in yard for several years (3-5yrs) planted about 6' apart - need to be divided as they are about 24" diamet...Read Moreer now and crowd the area (my bad) - they get mostly full sun all day - clayish soil keeps moisture around them. As most larger grasses - pampas grass and bamboos - the leaves can cut skin - maybe do not plant too close to high-traffic areas.

When I discovered a few cultivars of Eulaliagrass as this Porcupine Chinese Silvergrass in the early 1990's, I really liked them and plan...Read Moreted a number. However, I discovered that the big cultivars as this, Zebra, and Silver Feather get so huge and fall over alot. The middle of the clump often dies out after 5 to 10 years and it is so difficult to dig them up to reset them. Many people just don't ever dig them up and allow a dead center. The leaves are sort of sharp edged and can cut your hand. Recently in southeast PA I have seen some Eulaliagrass cultivars escaping cultivation into the meadows and it looks terrible. They are invasive East Asian plants in the USA.

i bought this plant for its varigated striped leaves. also in keeping with an Asian look to my yard. requires a fair amount of watering h...Read Moreere during the summer. does not like to be dry at all. goes to looking very brown and shaggy if i ignor it. also, the leaves are razor sharp. found that out when i was cutting them back for the winter. the worst of paper cuts you could imagine. i still like the looks of it, really adds nice curb appeal to my yard. i wont be removing it from my landscape any time soon. it fits very well into place. just wear gloves !