Miscanthus sinensis 'Fire Dragon' - Chinese silvergrass

🌿 Features

Type: Perennial grass
Common Name: Miscanthus, Eulalia, Chinese Silver Grass
Scientific Name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Fire Dragon'
Flower Color: Silvery plumes with pink and golden highlights
Foliage Color: Dark green with creamy white bands, turning scarlet red and bronze in autumn
Mature Height: 90–120 cm (35–47 in)
Mature Width: 50–70 cm (20–28 in)
Habit: Upright, slender, and spectacular
Flowering Period: Late summer to autumn
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Water Needs: Moderate once established
Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile
Hardiness Zone: Zone 5 to 9
Drought Tolerance: Excellent once established
Pollinator-friendly: No
Attracts Pollinators: No
Toxicity to Animals: Non-toxic

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✂️ Care

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

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