Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo' (Eulalia 'Flamingo')

Botanical name

Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo'

Other names

Eulalia 'Flamingo', Japanese silver grass 'Flamingo', Chinese silver grass 'Flamingo', Maiden grass 'Flamingo'

Genus

Miscanthus Miscanthus

Variety or Cultivar

'Flamingo' _ 'Flamingo' is a clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with arching, broadly linear, mid- to dark green leaves, silvery-white at the midrib and, in late summer and early autumn, red-flushed stems bearing feathery panicles of pink to purple-pink flower spikelets turning silvery-white with age.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Colour

Flower

Purple-pink, Pink in Summer; Silvery-grey, Pink in Autumn

Foliage

Green in Summer

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

General care

Pruning

Cut back in spring.

Propagation methods

Division, Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo' (Eulalia 'Flamingo') 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 moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun. Avoid wet winter conditions.

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