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A mature Ravenna Grass (Saccharum ravennae) growing in a residential garden bed

In the landscape

Accent · Border · Specimen · Cutting · Drought tolerant

Data sources

Missouri Botanical Garden, NC State Extension

Ravenna Grass

Saccharum ravennae · Ornamental grass

Ravenna Grass is a moderate-growing ornamental grass, hardy in USDA zones 5-9, that matures to about 6–12 ft × 4–6 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect brown, cream and silver blooms in fall. It stands up well to black walnut and drought and pollution.

USDA zones
5-9
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low
Mature size
6–12 ft × 4–6 ft
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Medium
Soil
Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry
Bloom color
Brown, Cream, Silver, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Bloom season
Fall
Tough against
Black walnut, Drought, Pollution
Native to
Northern Africa, Mediterranean

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