Miscanthus sinensis 'Huron Sunrise' - Chinese Silver Grass

🌿 Features

Type: Perennial grass
Common name: Miscanthus, Chinese Silvergrass
Scientific name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Huron Sunrise'
Flower color: Plumed, flared in golden and reddish hues with silvery reflections
Foliage color: Medium green turning bronze and red in autumn
Mature height: 120–150 cm
Mature width: 60–90 cm
Habit: Arched, graceful, and weeping
Flowering period: Late summer to autumn
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate once established
Soil type: Well-drained, fertile
Hardiness zone: Zone 5 to 9
Drought tolerance: Excellent once established
Honey plant: No
Attracts pollinators: No
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic

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✂️ Care

Water regularly during the first year to promote establishment. Once well-rooted, this grass tolerates drought well.

Cut back to ground level in late winter before new growth to maintain a vigorous silhouette and encourage dense growth.