About
Vigorous, clump-forming, deciduous grass, to 3.5m tall, with strong, upright stems bearing long, pendulous, narrow, dark green leaves, with pale, silvery midribs, which turn yellow in autumn, fading to pale brown in winter. Feathery, pyramidal flower panicles to 40cm long open pale pink during long, hot summers, fading to bleached-silver and remaining on the plant over 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
FoliageDeciduous
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, 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
PruningCut down dead foliage and old flowered stems as they deteriorate, or by early spring
PropagationPropagate by division in spring - can be slow to establish
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free