About
This clump-forming deciduous grass to 2m tall, with narrow, arching leaves which are green to start with turning to orange-bronze with hints of red in autumn. Upright, red flowers turn cream-white with age.
About the genus
Miscanthus can be deciduous or evergreen grasses with tufted or spreading habit, erect stems bearing arching, linear leaves and terminal panicles of silky spikelets in late summer or autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeGrass Like
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Prairie planting
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet. See onamental grasses cultivation for further advice
PruningRemove dead foliage and old flowered stems in early spring
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free