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Grass Porcupine

 

Grass Porcupine

 

Botanical Pronunciation:

miss-KANTH-us sy-NEN-sis

Key feature:

Deer Resistant

Plant type:

Ornamental Grass

Deciduous/evergreen:

Herbaceous

Cold hardiness zones:

4 - 9

Light needs:

Full sun

Water Needs:

Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.

Average landscape size:

Clumps to 8 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide.

Growth rate:

Moderate

Growth habit:

Narrow

Special features:

Deer Resistant, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance

Landscape use:

Seacoast Exposure

Problem/solution:

Deer Resistant

Flower color:

Red

Blooms:

Late summer into fall

Foliage color:

Green

 

Care Information

 

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. Pruning time: late winter or early spring.

 

Design Ideas

 

Big gardens use big grasses for dramatic compositions. Porcupine is a tall columnar grass that will serve as a strong vertical corner for perennial borders. Also great for narrow areas near gates or corners. Fits well into small planters in courtyards too. Ideal for large landscape gardens when planted beside water features, dry streambeds, rock outcroppings and huge landscape boulders. Also quite nice in large glazed ceramic pots.


Planting Instructions:

Dig hole twice as wide and just as deep as the root ball. Place the plant into the new hole making sure that the top of the root ball is level with existing soil line.  Fill in the hole, using planting mix  at a ratio of  2 shovels native soil to 1 shovel planting mix (pack down soil around the root ball so that your soil doesn't settle). With extra soil make a well around the plant to retain water. Don't forget the Seaweed Extract, mix in 1 and ¼ ounces of extract to 1 gallon of water pour around base of plant.   In three weeks retreat with Seaweed Extract.  
 

 

Fertilizing During The Season:

 

You will want to fertilize in April, June, and September, we suggest Yum Yum  its a great organic fertilizer designed for our soil.  Don't forget to use a Winterizer or Yum Yum Winterizer  in November and January to help promote vigorous root systems. 

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