An elegant grass with narrow spidery, horizontally held, green leaves with a silver midrib and large plumes of red-brown flowers. Max Height 90cm. Max Spread 1m. Flowers August to September. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kleine Silberspinne’
An elegant grass with narrow spidery, horizontally held, green leaves with a silver midrib and large plumes of red-brown flowers.
Additional information
| Generic | Miscanthus |
|---|---|
| Species | sinensis |
| Varietry | 'Kleine Silberspinne' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | red, brown |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 90cm |
| Family | Gramineae |
| Spread | 1m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green, silver |
| Flowers From | August, September |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
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