Miscanthus sinensis ‘Graziella’
Blooming Time
Exposure
With exceptional production of white late-summerborne flower panicles above graceful slender foliage, `Graziella’ is among the most florific and popular selections of Miscanthus. During fall its foliage and stems turns lovely shades of yellow, orange, and reddish purple.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Silver
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
6'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Narrow medium green graceful foliage topped with white late-summerborne flower panicles--nice all winter.
Landscape Value
Superb specimen, accent, companion, or hedge/screen. Also excellent as a large-scale ground cover when mass planted.
Care
Watering:
'Graziella' [Grace] 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:
'Graziella' [Grace] Japanese Silver Grass benefits from regular feeding and likely will grow best with: a spring (May) application of slow release fertilizer with a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and a summer (July) application of slow release fertilizer with a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) at a rate of about 10 pound per 1000 square feet, and and an early fall (September) application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) at a rate of 15 pounds per 1000 square feet to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Graziella' [Grace] 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.