Ravenna Grass (
Saccarum ravennae) grows in a clump some14 inches high that produces tall plumes of pinkish flowers in late summer that become silver, then reddish in fall. The leaves also take on an orangish cast in fall. It likes sun and is drought tolerant but prefers moist soil. The flowers are good in fresh or dried arrangements. Also known as Plume Grass and Hardy Pampas Grass, it should not be confused with the most commonly known Pampas Grasses, which are of the
Cortaderia species.