Eulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Silver Feather'

Miscanthussinensis

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Miscanthus (miss-KANTH-us)
Species
sinensis (sy-NEN-sis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Silver/Gray
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Davenport, Iowa

Ithaca, New York

Houston, Texas

Springfield, Virginia

Menasha, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Appleton, WI (Zone 5a) | October 2007 | positive

Super duper flowering and winter interest on this grass. Major warning is that this plant will spread with a purpose, every now and then ...Read More

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Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) | October 2004 | positive

Well, guess I'm in the middle of you two - in zone 5. I purchased several of these two years ago and while slow, it seems to be growing ...Read More

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Houston, TX (Zone 9b) | October 2003 | positive

How interesting - I'm in USDA Zone 9, and I'm reporting on it as well. Don't you just love these plants? I planted four in September, ...Read More

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Fort Frances, ON (Zone 3a) | September 2003 | positive

I`m in USDA Zone 3a in northwestern Ontario (Canada)

I got this grass two years ago; last year it got one seedhead. This y...Read More

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