Miscanthus x giganteus (Giant miscanthus)
Other names: Miscanthus x giganteus , Miscanthus floridulus 'Giganteus' , Giant Chinese silver grass, Miscanthus 'Giganteus', Miscanthus sacchariflorus misapplied, Miscanthus floridulus misapplied
M. x giganteus is a vigorous, clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with upright stems bearing stiff, erect, linear, mid-green leaves and, in autumn, conical panicles of silky-hairy, pink flower spikelets turning silver with age.
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1.5m max. spread |
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3.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' (Eulalia 'Morning Light')
Other names: Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus Variegatus', Miscanthus 'Morning Light'
'Morning Light' vigorous, clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass bearing upright to arching, broadly linear, mid-green leaves with narrow, creamy-white margins, and feathery panicles of pink-flushed, silvery-grey flower spikelets held well above the foliage in late summer and early autumn.
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1m max. spread |
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1.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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 'Strictus' (Porcupine grass)
'Strictus' is a clump forming grass with spiky foliage marked with horizontal, cream-yellow banding across the leaves, and pinkish flowers appearing autumn.
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1m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Miscanthus sinensis 'Hermann Mussel' (Eulalia 'Hermann Mussel')
Other names: Miscanthus sinensis 'Hermann Müssel', Japanese silver grass 'Hermann Mussel'
'Hermann Mussel' is an upright, deciduous, perennial grass forming a clump of arching, linear, dark green leaves and, in late summer, panicles of pink-flushed, silvery, light brown flowers held well above the foliage.
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1m max. spread |
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1.8m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku-jima' (Eulalia 'Yaku-jima')
Other names: Japanese silver grass 'Yaku-jima', Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima'
'Yaku-jima' is a compact, clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with upright to slightly arching, broadly linear, mid-green leaves, in late summer and early autumn, feathery panicles of red-flushed, pale brown flowers held well above the foliage. Leaves turn reddish-brown in autumn, fading to pale brown by winter.
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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 'Ferne Osten' (Eulalia 'Ferne Osten')
'Ferne Osten' is a deciduous grass with sparse, arching yellow-green stems and ruby-red flower panicles fading to silver.
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1.5m max. spread |
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1.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' (Eulalia 'Adagio')
Other names: Japanese silver grass 'Adagio', Maiden grass 'Adagio'
'Adagio' is a compact, clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass bearing upright to arching, narrowly linear, grey-green leaves turning yellow in autumn and feathery panicles of pale pink to creamy-white flower spikelets held well above the foliage in late summer and early autumn.
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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 'Red Chief' (Eulalia 'Red Chief')
Other names: Japanese silver grass 'Red Chief', Maiden grass 'Red Chief'
'Red Chief' is a clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass bearing upright to arching, narrowly linear, mid-green leaves turning yellow in autumn and, in late summer and early autumn, feathery panicles of maroon flower spikelets turning silvery-grey by winter.
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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 'Silberfeder' (Eulalia 'Silberfeder')
Other names: Japanese silver grass 'Silberfeder', Maiden grass 'Silberfeder', Miscanthus sinensis 'Silver Feather'
Silberfeder' is a tall, clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with arching, linear, mid-green leaves and feathery panicles of pink-flushed, silvery-grey flowers from late summer into autumn.
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1.5m max. spread |
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2.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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