silver plume grass
Erianthus alopecuroides
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 10 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Silver plume grass (Erianthus alopecuroides) is a grass for borders, hedges, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil. It grows in a clumping form and can reach 10 feet tall. White plumes appear in late summer and last into autumn. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the plant.
Pairs well with Amsonia, Beautyberry, and Rose of sharon.
Native range
Eastern and central United States.