SASAMORPHA BOREALIS  Hardy runner collected from the wild on Hokkaido & introduced into U.S. in 1986.

5 gallon pot sold at 1988 ABS auction for $105.  David Andrews reports plant evergreen down to 9 degrees F. & culms die to ground at 3 degrees F. to regrow in spring.

 

SASAMORPHA BOREALIS AUREO-STRIATA  ABS SoCal reference collection contained one as of 12/92.

 

SASAMORPHA BOREALIS ALBO STRIATA

ABS SoCal reference collection contained one as of 12/92.