I have grown it for 2 years in quite a dry spot and its grown to about a 2foot wide clump at its base. Although its often said to be ever...Read Moregreen i can say that it isnt here in zone 9a in the uk. Every year it goes completely, or near completely brown, just like any other miscanthus and it does this when the coldest temp has only been -1c. the only one that is semi evergreen is miscanthus emmanuel lepage.
The flowering has also not been that abundant and it hasnt formed the nice dome shape with lots of flowers that ive seen in some pictures, although i plan to move it to a more wetter spot which may help. I am wondering if there is variation in this species as i cant imagine it ever being as flouriferous as the best examples ive seen.
It has coped with drought well and hasnt shown any signs of uncontrolled spreading.
The foliage quite nice as its wide, arching and has a tropical look.
Overall, im slightly disapointed in it and have found other well known cultivars to be better (ie. Yaku jima, kleine silberspinne, undine have been much more flouriferous) but i will give it a few more years as its potential massed covering of arching flowers on high stems is unique amongst miscanthus.
I have grown it for 2 years in quite a dry spot and its grown to about a 2foot wide clump at its base. Although its often said to be ever...Read More