Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’
Blooming Time
Exposure
Here is a lovely grass that not only impresses with its narrow, longitudinally striped leaves, but with its gentle motion in response to breezes. Its autumnal floral display is effective only when we have a long warm summer and fall. This is especially appreciated by deisgners who are looking primarily for a dramatic foliar effect. Overall, narrow leaved Japanese silver grass is compact and forms lovely vase shaped clumps. It is tolerant of dry sandy soils, yet will withstand having its roots immersed in water for short periods of time.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Violet to Purple
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
5½'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Lovely grass with very narrow leaves that give gentle motion in response to breezes. Silver flowers in late fall--nice all winter. Vase shaped habit.
Landscape Value
Superb specimen, accent, companion, or hedge/screen. Also excellent as a large-scale ground cover when mass planted.
Care
Watering:
Narrow Leaved Japanese Silver Grass is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
Narrow Leaved Japanese Silver Grass is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
Narrow Leaved Japanese Silver Grass should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.