Northern Pampas Grass (Giant)

Northern Pampas Grass
Saccharum ravennae 
A Massive Grass
Soaring 8-12ft Tall
Pushes up Silvery Beige to White Plumes in Fall
Plumes and Stalks are Great for Drying
Can Grow Anywhere
 
Unlike True Pampas Grass, these are hardy to -29Celcius
 
Excellent Screan or Windbreak
 
Very Low-Maintenance
 
Drought-Tolerant
 
Deer-Resistant
 
Clumping Grass: Non-spreading
 
Warm-Season Grass: Warm-season grasses put on most of their growth in the heat of summer. They remain dormant until temperatures reach 15-20 degrees celcius.
 
Flower Bloom Time: Fall
 
Features:
Abundant Creamy Plumes Soar High above the Foliage
Plumes Sway Gently in the Breeze
Arching Foliage with White Midribs  
Green leaves turn shades of Orange and Bronze in Fall
Drought-Tolerant once established
Deer and Rabbit Resistant
Heat-Tolerant
Pollution-Tolerant
Deadheading Not Necessary
Very Low-Maintenance 
 
Zone: 5 (-29 Celcius)
 
Plant Type: Perennial
 
Height: 96-144 Inches (8-12ft) 
 
Spread: 48-72 Inches (4-6 ft)
 
Spacing: 48-72 Inches (4-6 feet)
 
Habit: Upright
 
Light Requirement: 
Sun (at least 6 hours direct sunlight)
 
Soil: 
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
 
Drainage:
Moist but Well-Drained
 
Uses:
Hedge
Privacy Barrier / Screen
Windbreak
Erosion Control
Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Grass
Landscape
Mass Planting
Specimen
 
Northern Pampas Grass is a warm-season grass. Warm-season grasses put on most of their growth in the heat of summer. They reach their mature height by fall after they push up their showy plumes. These grasses provide excellent winter interest. Leave their foliage in place throughout winter and then cut the clumps of grass to 6 inches above ground before new shoots appear late spring. Divide warm-season grasses in spring to transplant to another area if desired.
 
Care:
Very easy to grow. Keep well-watered the first year to establish a strong root system. Apply an all-pupose fertilizer in spring (after pruning or planting) when new growth appears. 
 
If growing in pots, more watering will be required. In the heat of summer, daily deep watering is recommended.  In winter, water once a month to keep the plants from dehydrating due to frost.