Botanical Name:

Miscanthus spp.

Bloom Color:

White

Bloom Time:

September - November

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Water Demands:

Medium

Plant Height:

2.5’ – 6’  (Varies with selection)

Plant Spread:

2’ – 5’   (Varies with selection)

Native Texan:

Yes

Wildlife Value:

 Birds

Evergreen:

Deciduous

General Needs:

Prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Keep it watered during hot, dry summers.

Pruning:

Do not cut back after freezes; wait until late February. Cut back to within 4” -6” of the ground. If the grass becomes scorched by summer drought or if you want to reduce ultimate height, cut back severely (usually by late June), and then keep it moist so that the grass will regenerate.   

Other Comments:

Some popular selections are: ‘Adagio’ -  2.5’; ‘Gracillimus’ –  6’; ‘Morning Light’ –  6’; ‘Variegatus’ –  6’; ‘Zebrinus’ – Horizontal stripes –  6’; ‘Cosmopolitan’ – White and Green – 6’.