Plant types

Plant styles

Planting conditions

Seasonal interest

Nurseries & Gardens

Photo by Keith Edkins

This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 license.

Show all photos

Saccharum ravennae

Also Known As

Erianthus ravennae
Saccharum ravannae
Plume Grass
Ravenna Grass

Plant type

grass / grass like

size

H: 8'-10'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

6a-9b

Saccharum ravennae plant details

Saccharum ravennae is a deciduous grass (or grassy in appearance) with green foliage. In summer bronze and purple flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Saccharum ravennae

Plant type: grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: poaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 8 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: bronze and purple blooms in summer
Uses: fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Saccharum ravennae

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, pollution and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

?Plume Grass is by far one of the loveliest ornamental grasses due to its flowers and striking overall form? (M. H. Meyer); it is the hardiest large grass (10-12') and one of the best for dried flower arrangements and garden. S/M

By: Forestfarm

(RAVENNA GRASS) Towering clumps growing quickly to 8-10’ tall and 4-6’ wide; topped in autumn by silvery plumes (aging to bronze red) that stand even taller! Nice specimen...background. Best in sun in decent garden soils with some summer water; drought tolerant, deer resistant. USDA Z5-9