Miscanthus sinensis 'Grosse Fontane' (Eulalia 'Grosse Fontane')

Botanical name

Miscanthus sinensis 'Grosse Fontane'

Other names

Miscanthus sinensis 'Large Fountain', MIscanthus sinensis 'Grosse Fontaine', Miscanthus sinensis 'Grosse Fontäne', Eulalia 'Grosse Fontane', Japanese silver grass 'Grosse Fontane'

Genus

Miscanthus Miscanthus

Variety or Cultivar

'Grosse Fontane' _ 'Grosse Fontane' is a large, deciduous, clump-forming, perennial grass with narrow, erect to arching, dark green leaves and large panicles of pink to red-flushed, silver-white flowers in late summer to early autumn.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

---

Colour

Flower

Flushed pink, White in Summer; White, Flushed pink in Autumn

Foliage

Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn

---

How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

General care

Propagation methods

Division, Seed

---

Monthly care advice

---

Where to grow

Miscanthus sinensis 'Grosse Fontane' (Eulalia 'Grosse Fontane') will reach a height of 2.4m and a spread of 1.5m 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