Miscanthus sinensis ‘Malepartus’
Robust grass with large flower spikes that emerge purplish pink turning to silver. Foliage goes bronze in late summer-autumn. Good for screening or bold plantings. To 6ft in 1 year. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Green
This Miscanthus is distinguished by its purple flower heads in late summer - turning silvery up to Christmas
All the Miscanthus grasses grow tall and narrow (up to 8ft in Britain) and produce fluffy grassy plumes of flower heads in late summer. They remain looking good up until December when it's best to cut them down and let them start again in the spring.
Very decorative and tough. Any reasonably well drained in masses of light (as opposed to shade). Much noise is heard nowadays of Miscanthus being used for fuel as it produces masses of stuff (biomass, it's called) on relatively poor soil. We grow it because it makes a beautiful addition to the the garden.
Propagated by division.
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| Situation | Coastal, Exposed (To wind and sun), Mild City Gardens, Plants for Pots, Seaside, Sheltered Garden |
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