H12 in. x W18 in. Ivory-striped leaves stand out along a shaded walk, or interspersed among large ferns and shade-loving shrubs. Hardy to Zone 5.

These lush, shade-loving grasses form dense, non-invasive clumps of thin, deciduous stems extending into long, arching blades to one-half inch wide. The overall habit is a fountain of soft-textured foliage that shimmers and waves in a summer breeze. They thrive for many years in a lightly shaded position in well-drained, rich loam with consistent moisture in summer.