Non-native plants this species can replace:
- Chinese silvergrass (Miscanthus sinensis)
Synonym(s)
Hystrix patula
Common Name
Bottlebrush grass
Plant Form
Grasses, Sedges & Rushes
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Width (ft)
1.0 -
1.5
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Commercially Available
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Habitat
Mesic to dry forests, woodlands, barrens, and clearings; also in well-drained alluvial forests; most abundant in dry-mesic to dry, moderately to strongly base-rich soils of oak-hickory forests and rocky woodlands over mafic or calcareous rocks. Common in the Virginia mountains and Piedmont; infrequent in the inner Coastal Plain; rare or lacking in the outer Coastal Plain
Wildlife value
Seeds attract birds and the white-footed mouse. Larval host plant for the Northern Pearly Eye butterfly
Additional Notes
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox - Species Account lists this plant as a problem for horses but does not explain why
Flower Color
Brown/Copper
Green
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Fall
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Butterfiles