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Poaceae
Miscanthus 'Purpurascens'
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
Purple silvergrass is a tall, dense, upright clump forming grass. Its long slender blades are green and turn shades of purple-red and orange in fall and fade to a wheat color in winter. In the late summer to fall, plants produce tall, upright stems topped with feathery, silver-white to rose plumes that soften and curl as they dry. These remain attractive throughout winter.
Silvergrass prefers full sun and tolerates a wide range of moderately drained soils. Plants form substantial clumps that should be cut to the ground in the spring and divided every three years. They also reseed themselves and have been known to be somewhat invasive.
Enjoy this grass as a screen and in large borders planted in masses or as an accent plant.
9 - 1
5 - 9
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Grass
Full Sun
4'-5' / 1.2m - 1.5m
2'-3' / 0.6m - 0.9m
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Hybrid Origin
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Average
Clay, Loam, Sand
Drought
Fast
Drought Tolerant
Clump-Forming
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Showy
Pink, Ivory, Silver
Brown, Ivory
Gray Green
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Tan
No
Yes
Fine
Matte
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
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