About
Clump-forming, deciduous perennial grass to 1.8m tall, with upright stems and narrow green leaves that turn a rich copper-red and orange in autumn and bearing silky, silver flower panicles in late summer.
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, Partial shade
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
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Prairie planting, City and courtyard gardens
Care notes
CultivationTolerant of a range of conditions and locations, grows best in any moist but well drained soil in full sun
PruningRemove dead foliage and old flowered stems in early spring
PropagationPropagate by division as growth begins in early spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free