| Botanical name | Miscanthus species |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February March April May June July Masses of tall pink to reddish flower heads usually appear in late summer through autumn, often remaining on plants through winter. |
| Common name(s) | Ornamental Grass |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This plant bears showy, green, silver, white, and mottled foliage, deciduous or evergreen. |
| Uses in landscape design | Miscanthus species is planted around water, and has good potential for use on golf courses and large landscape settings. Used widely in ornamental gardens as features and for screening. |
| Soil conditions | Moist |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Propagation | Divide into small clumps in spring after frosts. Division is best, as seed is often slow to germinate. |
Miscanthus species (Ornamental Grass)
- Botanical name: Miscanthus species
- Common name(s): Ornamental Grass
- Categories: Bamboos, Grasses and sedges, Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
These species are rhizomatous grasses, originating from Asia. It has green, silver, white, and mottled foliage, deciduous or evergreen. Tall flowerheads usually appear in late summer through autumn, often remaining on plants through winter. Miscanthus species is planted around water, and has good potential for use on golf courses and large landscape settings.
Family: Poaceae
Miscanthus species requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
January February March April May June July
Masses of tall pink to reddish flower heads usually appear in late summer through autumn, often remaining on plants through winter.
This plant bears showy, green, silver, white, and mottled foliage, deciduous or evergreen.
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