This tall bamboo-like perennial grass has mutable cane-like stems from the base and forms a non-invasive clump. It has mid-green lanced-shaped pendant leaves and the large purplish broom-like flower head appears amongst the foliage during summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Thysanolaena latifoliais naturally found from Southern China to India, Taiwan, New Guinea, Malaysia and the Philippines growing in warm temperate and sub-tropical coastal lowlands and the adjoining hillsides to an altitude of 2,000 m (6561 ft)commonly along water courses where it forms thickets.

It prefers an open sunny to partially shaded position and grows in well to moderately drained sandy to clay loams that is acidic tending alkaline with a pH range from 4.5 to 7.2. It is a frost and drought tender and is deer and rabbit resistant.

Tiger Grass is grown for its bamboo or reed-like appearance and for its attractive foliage. It is planted long garden borders are screening or to form an informal hedge. It has also grown as a specimen around a water feature for a tropical effect and is commonly used in patio pots and planter boxes.

It is suitable for coastal and low-mountain regions and establishes in 2-3 years and is a long lived. This bamboo alternative is non-invasive and it is used in commercial landscapes requiring little care once established. Under cultivation the plant requires ample moisture during summer and in cold regions this plant is grown in a conservatory or as a glasshouse specimen preferring a moist humid warm environment. ID 2496

Thysanolaena (thy-san-oh-LAY-na) latifolia(lat-ee-FOH-lee-uh)

Note:
This plant is used for bank binding to reduce soil erosion during inundation. The foliage is used for fodder and the leaves, combined with the inflorescence are used as a broom.

Poaceae(poh_AY-see-ee)
Grass Family