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Miscanthus 'Dronning Ingrid' (Eulalia 'Dronning Ingrid')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Miscanthus 'Dronning Ingrid'
Other names
Eulalia 'Dronning Ingrid', Japanese silver grass 'Dronning Ingrid'
Genus
Miscanthus Miscanthus
Variety or Cultivar
'Dronning Ingrid' _ 'Dronning Ingrid' is a clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with narrow, erect to arching, olive to dark green leaves, often flushed purple and turning bright red in autumn. Large panicles of dark red flower spikelets are borne on erect stems in late summer to early autumn.
Miscanthus 'Dronning Ingrid' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Upright
Flower
Dark-red in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
Foliage
Flushed purple, Olive green in Spring; Olive green, Flushed purple in Summer; Olive green, Flushed purple, Reddish-purple, Bright-red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove dead foliage and spent flower stems in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Miscanthus 'Dronning Ingrid' (Eulalia 'Dronning Ingrid') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in full sun. Dislikes wet conditions during winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Miscanthus 'Dronning Ingrid'
Other names
Eulalia 'Dronning Ingrid', Japanese silver grass 'Dronning Ingrid'
Genus
Miscanthus Miscanthus
Variety or Cultivar
'Dronning Ingrid' _ 'Dronning Ingrid' is a clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with narrow, erect to arching, olive to dark green leaves, often flushed purple and turning bright red in autumn. Large panicles of dark red flower spikelets are borne on erect stems in late summer to early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Dark-red in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
Foliage
Flushed purple, Olive green in Spring; Olive green, Flushed purple in Summer; Olive green, Flushed purple, Reddish-purple, Bright-red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove dead foliage and spent flower stems in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Miscanthus 'Dronning Ingrid' (Eulalia 'Dronning Ingrid') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in full sun. Dislikes wet conditions during winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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