Chinese Silver Grass
Formats
Beautiful and graceful ornamental grass up to 2m. Long blue green leaves and whitish reddish flowers at the top of the foliage in late summer.
Very used as an ornamental plant on the banks of water courses. Dry flowers.
It prefers deep and neutral soils, from fresh to dry. Remove dead foliage and spent flower stems in spring.
Direct sowing in spring. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
Use
Edges, Cottage garden, Ponds, Cut flower, Grass, Low maintenance garden, Clump, Riverbanks
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Purple |
|---|---|
| Flowering period | Summer-Autumn |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Foliage colour | Green |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Miscanthus sinensis |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Perennial |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | Spring, Autumn |
|---|---|
| Germination (days) | 10-20 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Edges, Cottage garden, Ponds, Cut flower, Grass, Low maintenance garden, Clump, Riverbanks |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Soil pH | No preference |
| Soil type | No preference, Deep |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained, Fresh, Dry |
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