Saccharum arundinaceum 'Purple People Greeter' (Purple People Greeter Hardy Cane)

Sun to Part SunZone: 6-10 96" tall Origin: China

Open House/Web-Only! This unusual seedling from Tennessee's Robert Wilson, makes a smaller than normal clump for this species, 8' tall x 10' wide, compared to 10' tall normally. Starting in early spring, the leaf edges turn amber-purple and continue intensifying until fall when the leaves show a pronounced banded edge on both the front and back of the leaf. The clumps are topped with tall purple-tinted flower spikes that top the clump by another 2' in late October (NC). This is one of the strangest characteristics we've ever seen on a grass...quantities are limited. Pot size: 3 qt. (2.83 L)