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Silver Grass in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Miscanthus

 

Silver Grass

Miscanthus sinensis is an herbaceous perennial grass, growing to 2m tall. It forms dense clumps from an underground rhizome. Common names include Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, maiden grass, zebra grass, Susuki grass, and porcupine grass. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions around the world.

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plant Features
  • Silver Grass likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Silver Grass likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Silver Grass is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Silver Grass likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Silver Grass

Latin name

Miscanthus

type

Grass

family

Poaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Silver Grass likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Silver Grass is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Silver Grass likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Silver Grass likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Silver Grass is 2.00meters x 2.00meters 2.00 M 2.00 M

Miscanthus

Miscanthus sinensis is an herbaceous perennial grass, growing to 2m tall. It forms dense clumps from an underground rhizome. Common names include Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, maiden grass, zebra grass, Susuki grass, and porcupine grass. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions around the world.


Planting young plants

From Mid Autumn TO Late Spring

Miscanthus are very hardy so they could be planted in the autumn, however late spring is the best time. Newly-bought plants take at least three years to clump up to a decent size and many nurseries specialising in grasses recommend planting in threes and fives. The slightest breeze will add an extra dimension to the winter garden, as well as movement, so it’s important to position all miscanthus where they catch the light. Don’t tuck them away in deep shade.

 
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