Tall Coral Grass or Ornamental Panicled Reed
Calamagrostis epigejos or Miscanthus floridulus variant · Warm-season, perennial, C4
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Ornamental
Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones 4 through 9, exhibiting strong cold tolerance and winter dormancy.
About This Grass
Tall upright form reaching up to five feet, featuring persistent reddish-brown stems and large branching panicle seed heads at maturity.
Blade Characteristics
Medium-wide flat blades with tapered tips, distinct rough texture, folded vernation, and prominent membranous ligules.
Growing Information
Growth Habit
Dense bunch-type with moderate expansion via short rhizomes
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun and moderate watering with good drought tolerance once established in well-draining soils.
Mowing & Maintenance
Low maintenance ornamental; cut back to ground level in late winter before new spring growth emerges.
Identified on 10/20/2026