Miscanthus transmorrisonensis (Evergreen eulalia)
Other names: Evergreen miscanthus
M. transmorrisonensis is a clump-forming, evergreen, perennial grass with long, upright to arching, narrowly linear, dark green leaves and arching stems bearing panicles of silvery-grey flower spikelets in summer. Blooms from spring into autumn in warm climates.
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1.2m max. spread |
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1.2m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' (Variegated maiden grass)
Other names: Variegated Japanese silver grass
'Variegatus' is a deciduous grass with narrow, arching, green leaves that are striped white. In late summer silky, feathery, purple-flushed, flower panicles appear.
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2m max. spread |
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2.3m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cosmopolitan' (Hachijo susuki 'Cosmopolitan' )
Other names: Japanese silver grass 'Cosmopolitan' , Variegated Japanese silver grass 'Cosmopolitan' , Eulalia 'Cosmopolitan' , Miscanthus sinensis 'Cosmopolitan' , Maiden grass 'Cosmopolitan'
'Cosmopolitan' is a clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with flat, erect or arching, linear, dark green leaves with wide, creamy-white margins and panicles of red-flushed flowers in late summer to early autumn.
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2m max. spread |
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3m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Disanthus cercidifolius (Long-stiped disanthus)
Other names: Redbud hazel, Round-leaved disanthus, Heart-leaved disanthus
D. cercidifolius is an upright to rounded, bushy, deciduous shrub with rounded, heart-shaped, blue-green leaves turning purple, red, and orange in autumn and lightly fragrant, spidery, rose-red flowers in autumn.
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3m max. spread |
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3m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
Ptilostemon diacantha (Fishbone thistle )
Other names: Rosette thistle , Cirsium diacantha, Carduus diacanthus, Ivory thistle
P. diacantha is a rosette-forming, evergreen biennial or short-lived perennial with long, narrowly lance-shaped, lobed, spiny, white-veined, grey-green leaves and upright, branching stems bearing clusters of purple, thistle-like flowers in summer.
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0.6m max. spread |
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0.6m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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