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Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberspinne'

Pink Plume Eulalia Grass

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Bobbie Schwartz

 

Description

This variety of Miscanthus is an ornamental grass that does best in full sun to half sun. It needs medium to low water. It tends to flop in too much shade however. Eulalia expands in its circumference, keeping the crown tight. It needs well-drained soil. The clumps are about 4'-5' wide and about .5" wide. Tiny pink flowers in inflorescences appear in late summer, well above the stalks. The flowers, which resemble tassels, turn to silver later, thus the spider-like appearance and thus the cultivar name.

 

Plant Type

Grass

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Fall

Leaf Color

Green, Red

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Ranch, Water Garden, Wetlands, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Fall

Location Uses

Background, Perennial Border, Foundation

Special Uses

Screen, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants in your garden according to their water needs (hydrozone).