An attractive architecturally shaped plant with arching panicles of silky silvery-white flowerheads. Max Height 80cm. Max Spread 80cm. Flowers August to October. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Miscanthus yakushimensis
An attractive architecturally shaped plant with arching panicles of silky silvery-white flowerheads
Category: Grasses and Sedges
Additional information
| Generic | Miscanthus |
|---|---|
| Species | yakushimensis |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 80cm |
| Family | Gramineae |
| Spread | 80cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Erect, Spreading, Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green, pink |
| Flowers From | August, October |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border, Cut flower, Screening |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | Keep free from weeds, Feed |
| Propagation | Division |
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