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Chinese Silver Grass

Miscanthus sinensis
Grasses

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Miscanthus sinensis

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Miscanthus sinensis Plant Information

Classification  
   
Scientific Name: Miscanthus sinensis
Common Name: Chinese silver grass
Family: Poaceae
Suggested Uses: perennials, ornamental grasses, cutflowers
   
Characteristics  
   
Plant Form: upright, curved
Height: 4 - 5 feet
Spread: 4 - 5 feet
Foliage: ornamental grass that forms a large clump of sharply serrate 3-4' long leaves
Flower: beige terminal panicles form above the foliage
Bloom Period: Summer - Fall
   
Environment  
   
Sun: full sun maintains the best plant form
Water: low water requirement

drought-tolerant
Soil: adaptable

tolerates temporary poor drainage
Heat Tolerance: very high heat tolerance
USDA Zone: zones 5 - 9
Native Range: Asia
   
Care  
   
Maintenance: fairly low-maintenance

propagation by division
Pests & Pathology: susceptible to Miscanthus mealybug

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