Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' (Gracillimus Chinese Silver Grass, Gracillimus Maiden Grass, Gracillimus Eulalia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Miscanthus |
| Species | sinensis |
| Cultivar | 'Gracillimus' |
| Category | Perennials |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -23 - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) | -10 - 30 |
| Height | 2 m |
| Spread | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | January, February, August, September, October, November, December |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Rounded. |
| Landscape | Groundcover, beds and borders in place of shrubs. |
| Propagation | Division of the crown. |
| Cultivation | Grow in medium-draining to well-draining sandy to clay soils in full sun. |
| Pests | Miscanthus mealybug and miscanthus blight. |
| Leaf Description | Long, lanceolate grass-like leaves. |
| Fruit Description | Terminal tufts of wheat-like strands. |
| Colour Description | Silvery-green grass-like foliage and whitish-tan wheat-like fruit strands. |
| Texture Description | Smooth. |
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