Miscanthus sacchariflorus
Amur Silver-Grass
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Amur Silver-Grass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus) - Description
Miscanthus sacchariflorus (common name: Amur silver-grass) is a grass native to temperate Asia. Culms are erect, 90–250 cm in height and 5–8 mm in diameter.
Amur Silver-Grass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus) - Blooming
Topped with dense, airy panicles of tiny flowers in summer and fall. Showy fall colors.
Amur Silver-Grass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus) - Growth
Deciduous or evergreen grasses. Reed like stems with linear or narrowly lance-shaped leaves. Miscanthus grows best in full sun. The flowers work well for cutting and drying.
Amur Silver-Grass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus) - Planting
Sow seeds in spring in containers in a cold frame (for protection). Can also propagate by dividing clumps in early spring, using an ax.
Amur Silver-Grass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus) - Pest
Uncommon.
Amur Silver-Grass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus) - Interesting facts
Miscanthus is native to Africa and Eastern Asia, where it can be found in the moist meadows and marshlands.
Amur Silver-Grass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus) - Soil and irrigation
Does best in average, moist, well-drained soil.
