About
Miscanthus sacchariflorus (Maxim.) Hack. is a robust, upright deciduous grass that can reach heights of over 2.5 meters. Its elongated, arching leaves measure about 3 centimeters in width and feature a distinct white midrib. In the autumn months, it produces fan-shaped, silky flower panicles that persist through the winter season.
About the genus
Miscanthus encompasses both deciduous and evergreen grasses characterized by either tufted or spreading growth forms. These grasses feature upright stems that support long, arching leaves and produce terminal panicles filled with silky spikelets, which appear in late summer or autumn.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Grass Like, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Architectural, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal
- Native to
- Far East
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Tolerant of most conditions but best in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.
- Pruning
- Where stems are left for winter interest, they should be cut to the ground by early spring
- Propagation
- Propagate by division as new growth commences in early spring. Division is also a useful means to rejuvenate mature plants that are congested and bare at the centre
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free