About

This decorative grass, reaching 50-200cm, with arching foliage forming an attractive clump. It produces feathery flower heads.

About the genus

Sasa are small bamboos with vigorously-running, rapidly-spreading rhizomes, forming a thicket of erect stems bearing relatively broad leaves

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, prairie planting, gravel gardens

Care notes

CultivationWell-drained soil in full sun
PruningCut back in late winter
PropagationDivide in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceRust in humid conditions