Family: Poaceae
Scientific Name: Miscanthus sinensis Helga Reich
Common Name: Helga Reich Miscanthus, Japanese Silver Grass Helga Reich
Description | A slightly narrow version of Miscanthus Grazillimus. |
Pronunciation | (mis-KAN-thus)(sin-EN-sis) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | tan, tassel-like inflorescences changing to silvery transparent in fall |
Leaves | fine texture, green, yellow in the fall |
Dimensions | 5-6 feet tall |
Maintenance | for interest, structure and form allow plants to remain through the winter than cut back plants in the spring |
Propagation | division |
Notes & Reference | #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke) |
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