Miscanthus sinensis (Poaceae)

Japanese silver grass

Native to slopes in the lowlands and mountains of Japan. The premier Miscanthus species, of exceptional beauty and variability, but always strictly clump-forming. The typical form of the species is rarely grown, having blue-green leaves to 2cm wide with prominent white midrib. Produced from August to October, the 30cm long panicles are full and dense, opening reddish-coloured and fading to silver-white upon drying. Typical autumn foliage colour is yellow. Handsome and graceful ornamental grass.
Ht. 1 - 2.4m. Very hardy


Price
  9cm pot       £2.50