Miscanthus x giganteus
(Giant Miscanthus)
Family - Poaceae
Category - Grass, perennial
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Height - 2.5-3.6m
Width - up to 1.5m or more
Location - The East Border
Description: Large, clump-forming Perennial grass is mainly grown for its long, arching blue-green leaves. Following a particularly warm summer, plants may produce tall stems with feathery panicles that open pink and fade to silver.
Synonym - Miscanthus floridulus
Flower:
This is generally not grown for the flowers, but following a particularly warm summer pink feathery panicles that fade to silver may be produced.
Flower colour: Silver
Flower shape: Panicle
Flowering time: October
Foliage:
Arching, linear, glaucous leaves have prominent silver midribs.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Linear
Propagation:
Division
Cultivation:
Best in reasonably fertile, moisture retentive but well drained soil in full sun.