Miscanthus sinensis 'Ferner Osten'
Chinese silver grass
Miscanthus 'Ferner Osten' forms an arching clump of slender green folige, which turns copper-red in autumn before dying...
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Plant description
Miscanthus 'Ferner Osten' forms an arching clump of slender green folige, which turns copper-red in autumn before dying back for winter. The fireworks however start even earlier in the season, when the plume-like flower panicles emerge in summer. These are initially a rich shade of red, but they turn pinkish and then silvery as they mature over the season. It's a showy grass, that can be used as a stand-alone specimen, but it will also add bit of late drama to the border.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Miscanthus sinensis Ferner Osten:
Cut down to the ground in late winter, before the new foliage appears.
Please note:
This grass dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
