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Miscanthus sinensis

Genus: Miscanthus - Species: sinenesis - Family: Poaceae

Phonetic Spelling: miss-KANTH-us sih-NEN-sis

Common Names:

  • Chinese Silvergrass
  • Chinese Silver Grass
  • Eulalia
  • Japanese silver grass
  • Maidengrass
  • Maiden Grass
  • Susuki

Tags

full sun tolerant
pollinator plant
wildlife friendly
showy flowers
fall interest
cpp
hs111
hs303
bird friendly
salt tolerant
arching
deer resistant
high maintenance
weed
disturbed areas
self-seeding
aggressive
dried arrangements
fantz
poor soils tolerant
wind dispersed seeds
roadside
invasive
apvg
apvg-p
fire high flammability

Quick Facts

  • Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
  • Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
  • USDA Zones:
    • 7a
    • 7b
    • 8a
    • 8b
    • 9a
    • 9b
    • 6a
    • 6b
    • 5a
    • 5b
  • NC Region:Not specified

  • Origin:Asia

  • Life Cycle:
    • Perennial
  • Plant Types:
    • Herbaceous Perennial
    • Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
  • Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

N/A

Showy white seed heads in the fall.
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