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Grasses
Giant Plumegrass
Grasses
Giant Plumegrass
Saccharum giganteum
Specifications
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Foliage:
Deciduous
Height:
2 - 4 feet 4 - 6 feet 6 - 10 feet
Bloom Time:
September October November
Sun Exposure:
Sun
Soil Conditions:
Dry Moist
Spacing:
4 feet on center
Culture
Cut down in Spring.
Wildlife
Seeds occasionally eaten by songbirds
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