About
A clump-forming deciduous grass to 2m tall, with narrow arching leaves striped with white, and sometimes sparse, reddish flowerheads in early 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, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeGrass Like
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Architectural
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet
PruningRemove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring or by division in spring. Can be slow to establish
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free