About
A compact, clump-forming grass, to around 50cm high, with narrow, arching green leaves with a white midrib. Pale, feathery flower spikes are produced in late summer and early autumn, and can last into winter. In late summer the leaves take on a pink tint before turning deep red in autumn.
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
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeGrass Like
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Best in an open position, with protection from excessive winter wet. See ornamental grasses cultivation
PruningRemove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring
PropagationPropagate by division as growth starts in spring. Divisions can be slow to establish
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free