Miscanthus sinensis 'Arabesque' - Chinese Silver Grass

🌿 Features

Type: Perennial grass
Common name: Miscanthus, Chinese Silvergrass
Scientific name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Arabesque'
Flower color: Very showy, feathery plumes with pink to silvery reflections
Foliage color: Green with creamy white veins
Mature height: 120–150 cm
Mature width: 60–90 cm
Habit: Arching, 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
Nectar-rich plant: No
Attracts pollinators: No
Animal toxicity: Non-toxic

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✂️ Maintenance

Water regularly during the first year to encourage establishment. Once well-rooted, this grass is very drought tolerant.

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