Bamboo or not bamboo?

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Bamboo or not bamboo?

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Nope, not bamboo but it damn sure looks like a Sasa sp. , common name tiger grass - Thysanolaena maxima. Should get to around 8' with a vase shaped profile, I think it is a handsome devil, Google some images of it to see mature forms. Vendor said he thinks mine will get to 8' yet this year but that seems optimistic, only 2-3 months before it gets cold here.
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Could have fooled me! Even the fully grown plants look very much like bamboo except for the flowers. Too bad it looks like it's for zone 7-10, might not like my zone 5 winters, I could use some sun tolerant clumping grasses like that.
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That looks fabulous Brad! Keep us posted on how it does before going dormant. I might have to try that as an annual next year. :)

Rufledt -- not zone 7, as it's only hardy to -2ºC.
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Updated Dec 1st
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So nice, and 4x in size in just 2 months? (that's what it looks like). Have you been giving it much water?
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Yes, it was watered daily, the vendor says this is only half-size thus far, should exceed 7 feet.
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