Perennials > Miscanthus > Miscanthus sinensis > Miscanthus sinensis 'Huron Star'
Miscanthus sinensis
'Huron Star'
Huron Star Chinese Silver Grass, Huron Star Maiden Grass, Huron Star Eulalia
Origin: Bred by Martin Quinn, Goderich, Ontario, Canada and introduced by Walters Gardens Inc., Zeeland, Michigan, United States of America.
| Family |
| Poaceae |
| Genus |
| Miscanthus |
| Species |
| sinensis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Huron Star' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2a - 5a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -34 - (-29) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - (-20) |
| Height |
| 2 m |
| Spread |
| 1 m - 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| No serious pests or diseases of note but watch for miscanthus mealybug and miscanthus blight. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
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