Description
The Miscanthus sinensis is a tall-growing grass that features magnificent fountain-like flowers in Summer this makes it a stunning feature in a Winter Garden as the cold and frost gives the feathery flower heads a tinge of cream and purple.
Common Name/s : Chinese Silver Grass
Family : Poaceae / Gramineae
Origin : China, Japan and Korea
Habit : Dense clumping, spreading, weeping
Height : Up to 4.0m in height
Width : Up to 1.2m in width
Growth Rate : Very fast
Foliage : The leaves are straw like and are a blue-green in colour
Flowers : Yes
Flower Description : The feathery flower heads that are a tinge of cream and purple
Flowers colours : White and Cream
Fruit : Not known to have any fruits
Position : Suitable in full sin to part shade and also in full shade
Common Pest And Diseases : Not known to have any pests and diseases
Soil Type : Suitable in most soil types that is well draining and use slow release fertiliser until well established
Care And Maintenance : In Winter remove spent leave and flower stems to promote growth
Available Pot Size/s : 300mm
