About
A lower growing grass , bearing open white-tinged red panicles,fading to silver from late summer to 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
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeGrass Like, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Prairie planting
Care notes
CultivationWill establish well in most garden soils protect from winter wet. In full sun leave foliage and seed heads for winter effect cutting back to the ground in spring.
PruningCut back in spring, when new growth starts to reappear
PropagationDivide in spring as new growth reappears, pot in containers to get roots to establish before planting in the open ground.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free