Height:

4.0-6.0 Feet

Spread:

4.0-6.0 Feet

Hardiness Zones:

5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Red shades

Foliage Color:

Variegated

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs Consistent Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Early Fall

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant

Seasonal Interest:

Dried Seed Heads Fall Color

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container Eclectic Rain Garden Rock Garden

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Cut Foliage Dried Flower Easy To Grow Mass Planting Salt Tolerant Specimen Focal Point

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Miscanthus is easy to grow and is a good choice for beginners. It will grow in most any soil, from loose sand to heavy clay, and does not require good drainage. Grow this grass in full sun except in warmer regions where some afternoon shade is best. Fertilization is not necessary.

Divide Miscanthus in spring or early summer to give it time to establish its roots before winter arrives. Only in the mildest of climates should it be divided in the fall.

Growing Temperature:

75° F days
60° F nights

Soil PH:

5.8-6.3

EC (What is EC?):

2.0-3.0 pour through method

Fertility:

Miscanthus are heavy feeders.
Feed 100-200 ppm N at each irrigation, or incorporate controlled release fertilizer at 1.25-1.5 lbs per cu.ft. of growing media.

Vernalization:

12-14 weeks of cold are needed for flowering.

Pests & Diseases:

Scout for insects and spray as required. A weekly fungicide application will help prevent foliar diseases.

Potting & Timing:

Bare root plants can be trimmed to fit the pot.
Do not plant too deep or too high. Miscanthus is a warm season grass that requires long days and warm temperatures. They perform best when planted in the summer months.

Moisture:

For potting soil use commercial planting media.
Roots must be kept moist prior to potting and plants must be kept from freezing, preferably above 45° F, both before and after transplanting.
Water sparingly until new growth appears.

Planting Level:

Pot up at the same level as the liner.

PGRs/Pinching:

The following products are recommended for Miscanthus and should be applied as a drench. 10-ppm Topflor ( flurprimidol, SePRO), 10-ppm paclobutrazol (Bonzi, Syngenta Professional Products; Piccolo, Fine Agrochem-icals Limited; or Paczol, Chemtura Corp.) and 2-ppm Sumagic (uniconazole, Valent U.S.A. Corpora-tion).
Apply when plants reach 10-12 inches tall.

Lighting:

Requires long days to grow. Do not attempt to grow under short days as plants will not become active.

Other Comments:

Overwintering Information:

• Containerized grasses are more susceptable to loss than those in the landscape.
• Keep in a poly-covered house and cover with perennial cloth.
• Maintain temperatures above 25° F. Bait liberally for rodents.

Awards

Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit -- 2001

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