Interesting Facts
Miscanthus is native to Africa and Eastern Asia, where it can be found in the moist meadows and marshlands.
Chinese Silvergrass
Strictus
(Miscanthus sinensis)
'Strictus' bears spiky, half-inch wide leaves, banded with creamy yellow.
| Plant Types: | Grass, Perennial |
| Light: | Partial Shade to Full Sun |
| Height: | 5 feet to 8 feet |
| Width: | 4 feet to 10 feet |
| Zones: | 6a to 9b |
| Bloom Color: | Red |
| Bloom Seasons: | Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall, Late fall |
| Leaf Color: | Variegated |
| Special Features: | Attractive foliage, Attracts birds, Deer resistant, Not North American native |
| Shape: | Upright or erect |
| Fertilizer: | Miracle-Gro® Shake 'n Feed® Continuous Release All Purpose Plant Food |
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Plant Care
Planting:
Sow seeds in spring in containers in a cold frame (for protection). Can also propagate by dividing clumps in early spring, using an ax.
Plant Growth:
Deciduous or evergreen grasses. Reed like stems with linear or narrowly lance-shaped leaves. Miscanthus grows best in full sun. The flowers work well for cutting and drying.
Blooming:
Topped with dense, airy panicles of tiny flowers in summer and fall. Showy fall colors.
Soil and Irrigation:
Does best in average, moist, well-drained soil.
Pests:
Uncommon.