About
A compact, clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with upright to slightly arching, very slender blue-green leaves and feathery panicles of pink-flushed, creamy-silver flowers held well above the foliage in late summer and autumn; leaves turn golden in autumn, fading to brown by winter.
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, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeGrass Like
HabitClump forming, Tufted
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Prairie planting, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, best in an open position. Protect from excessive winter wet. See ornamental grasses cultivation
PruningRemove dead foliage and cut down old flowered stems in spring
PropagationPropagate by division as new growth commences in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free