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Miscanthus x giganteus 'Alligator' (Giant miscanthus 'Alligator')
1 hour care
per year
per year
2.5m
Max height
Max height
1.7m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Miscanthus x giganteus 'Alligator'
Other names
Giant miscanthus 'Alligator', Giant hybrid eulalia 'Alligator', Miscanthus x giganteus 'Lottum', Miscanthus sinensis 'Alligator'
Genus
Miscanthus Miscanthus
Variety or Cultivar
'Alligator' _ 'Alligator' is a vigorous, deciduous, perennial grass with erect stems bearing arching, broadly linear, yellow-banded, mid-green leaves and, in late summer and early autumn, feathery panicles of purple flower spikelets turning silvery-tan by winter.
Miscanthus x giganteus 'Alligator' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming, Arching
Flower
Purple, Flushed brown in Summer; Purple, Flushed brown in Autumn; Silvery-grey in Winter
Foliage
Yellow, Striped, Mid-green in Spring; Yellow, Striped, Mid-green in Summer; Striped, Mid-green, Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
If stems are left for winter effect, cut to the ground in early spring.
Propagation
Divide in spring. May be slow to establish after transplanting. A sterile hybrid so it does not produce viable seed.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Miscanthus x giganteus 'Alligator' (Giant miscanthus 'Alligator') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.7m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Tolerates many conditions but prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Easily tolerates partial shade. Protect from excessive winter wet. Suitable for use as a screen.
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
North, 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 x giganteus 'Alligator'
Other names
Giant miscanthus 'Alligator', Giant hybrid eulalia 'Alligator', Miscanthus x giganteus 'Lottum', Miscanthus sinensis 'Alligator'
Genus
Miscanthus Miscanthus
Variety or Cultivar
'Alligator' _ 'Alligator' is a vigorous, deciduous, perennial grass with erect stems bearing arching, broadly linear, yellow-banded, mid-green leaves and, in late summer and early autumn, feathery panicles of purple flower spikelets turning silvery-tan by winter.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming, Arching
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Colour
Flower
Purple, Flushed brown in Summer; Purple, Flushed brown in Autumn; Silvery-grey in Winter
Foliage
Yellow, Striped, Mid-green in Spring; Yellow, Striped, Mid-green in Summer; Striped, Mid-green, Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
If stems are left for winter effect, cut to the ground in early spring.
Propagation
Divide in spring. May be slow to establish after transplanting. A sterile hybrid so it does not produce viable seed.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Miscanthus x giganteus 'Alligator' (Giant miscanthus 'Alligator') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.7m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Tolerates many conditions but prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Easily tolerates partial shade. Protect from excessive winter wet. Suitable for use as a screen.
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
North, 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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