Miscanthus x giganteus 'Alligator' (Lottum)

Also called Banded Giant Chinese Silver Grass

As the name suggests, this is a very large robust grass in both height and spread
Long green leaves with yellow banding
Bloom Time: August to November
Flower Colour: Silvery-white
Grass Type: Warm Season

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Silver

HEIGHT:
200-300 cm

SPREAD:
150-200 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Plants should be divided, in the spring, every few years, to maintain freshness. Foliage should be left standing all winter, however, it should be pruned early to mid-spring to make way for new growth.

Research is pending, whether 'Alligator' is sterile, like its parent, 'Giganteus.'

Additional Notes about Banded Giant Miscanthus:

Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.