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Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurascens'

 
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Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Miscanthus (miss-KANTH-us) (Info)
Species: sinensis (sy-NEN-sis) (Info)
Cultivar: Purpurascens

Synonym:Miscanthus sinensis var. purpurascens
Synonym:Miscanthus oligostachyus

5 vendors have this plant for sale.

14 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Silver/Gray

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive chiron On Aug 27, 2006, chiron from Midland, MI (Zone 5b) wrote:

I planted this grass two years ago. The first spot it was shaded out by larger plants so I moved it into a more open area. This year it has grown very well and is sending out flower heads at the end of August. It didn't color much last year, but I have hopes for it this year.

Positive lmelling On Oct 23, 2004, lmelling from Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) wrote:

This cultivar not quite as graceful as some of the others, but the color is lovely in fall - a reddish purple. The plumes take on a whitish appearance and appear towards early fall.

This was one of the first types I planted. I had them in a fairly wet area in spring, but found that they didn't seem to be doing well so I replanted to their present location on a moist but well drained slope in one of my gardens. It's been here in this spot for 3 years and doing well. Growth appears slow, but they put on a nice show that will stay through the winter for interest.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Denver, Colorado
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Greenville, Indiana
Bloomfield, Iowa
Midland, Michigan
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Florence, Mississippi
Lincoln, Nebraska
Ithaca, New York
Milford, Pennsylvania
Conway, South Carolina
Millington, Tennessee



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