Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
(Miscanthus 'Silver Feather')
Family - Poaceae
Category - Grass
Year of Introduction - 1950's
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 2.5m
Width - 1.2m
Location - The House Border
Description: Tall, clump-forming Perennial grass with long, linear, mid-green leaves that have an elegant arching habit. Tall panicles of pale beige spikelet flowers are held well above the leaves and appear to be a shimmering shade of silver in sunlight. 'Silberfeder' is one of the most reliable flowering cultivars of Miscanthus sinensis.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Synonym - Miscanthus sinensis 'Silver Feather'
Flower:
Pale beige spikelet flowers are held in feathery panicles and appear silver in the sunlight. Flowers are produced from September into November and will persist on the plant well into winter.
Flower colour: Silver
Flower shape: Spikelets in panicles
Flowering time: September, October, November
Foliage:
Linear, mid-green leaves have an elegant, upright and arching habit. Leaves turn golden yellow in autumn and eventually fade to buff-beige as winter approaches. The foliage usually retains its structure and will continue to be attractive into winter.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Linear
Autumn Colour: Yellow
Propagation:
Division.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in moisture retentive, but well drained soil that is reasonably fertile.