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Miscanthus sinensis 'Kleine Silberspinne' (Eulalia 'Kleine Silberspinne' )
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
1.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Miscanthus sinensis 'Kleine Silberspinne'
Other names
Eulalia 'Kleine Silberspinne' , Japanese silver grass 'Kleine Silberspinne' , Chinese silver grass 'Kleine Silberspinne' , Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Silver Spider'
Genus
Miscanthus Miscanthus
Variety or Cultivar
'Kleine Silberspinne' _ 'Kleine Silberspinne' is a compact, narrowly upright, clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with narrow, erect to arching, mid-green leaves and, from late summer into autumn, large panicles of white-flushed, red flower spikelets that fade to silver.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Kleine Silberspinne' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White, Flushed red in Summer; White, Flushed red in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Bronze, Flushed 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 sinensis 'Kleine Silberspinne' (Eulalia 'Kleine Silberspinne' ) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m 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 sinensis 'Kleine Silberspinne'
Other names
Eulalia 'Kleine Silberspinne' , Japanese silver grass 'Kleine Silberspinne' , Chinese silver grass 'Kleine Silberspinne' , Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Silver Spider'
Genus
Miscanthus Miscanthus
Variety or Cultivar
'Kleine Silberspinne' _ 'Kleine Silberspinne' is a compact, narrowly upright, clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with narrow, erect to arching, mid-green leaves and, from late summer into autumn, large panicles of white-flushed, red flower spikelets that fade to silver.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White, Flushed red in Summer; White, Flushed red in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Bronze, Flushed 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 sinensis 'Kleine Silberspinne' (Eulalia 'Kleine Silberspinne' ) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m 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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