might be variegated Giant Reed Grass Arundo donax, but they get much taller than that by summer.

yes i agree that your plant sounds like variegated arundo donax

sue
"The one thing all gardeners share in common is a belief in tomorrow"

Hey Sue, do you know much specifics about growing Arundo donax in Ohio? in Columbus the nurseries do not sell it, thou I have seen Arundo donax growing around town, and on the net about it growing in Michigan. It's not very invasive this far North, is it? so that should not be a issue?

is it easy to dig up a rhizome to plant? I have somebody living near me who has the Green Arundo donax... maybe i could try to raise the courage to ask them if i could dig something up, since I'm not sure where to get it. the few online sources that i can find seem very shaky and very expensive for what is probably a very small plant

Thanks. I looked up a picture and it does look like the plant I saw. I knew someone would know on this forum!!