Miscanthus sinensis Malepartus - Silvergrass

<strong>Easy to maintain and free</strong><strong>from any disease</strong>, Miscanthus, also known as elephant grass, is a <strong>perennial grass</strong> that perfectly suits all types of gardens. Miscanthus have <strong>an extraordinary adaptability to all kinds of soil,</strong> the most important being light, at least some sun for a good part of the day. <strong>Most</strong> species form well-defined clumps; some, however, can send out vigorous rootstocks (<em>Miscanthus Sacchariflorus</em>). From small miscanthus of about 60 cm to the largest around 3 metres, heights of these grasses vary. Their<strong> flowering, set late in summer or in autumn,</strong> takes the form of light, fluffy spikelets with <strong>golden, silvery, brown or pink</strong> hues. In sunlight, their flower spikes create a truly spectacular display in the garden. The rustle of leaves and stems stirred by the wind perfectly completes the scene. Chinese miscanthus are <strong>decorative even in winter</strong> thanks to their culms and the flowers that dry gracefully with the onset of winter. Miscanthus suit <strong>contemporary gardens, exotic gardens, wild gardens, English gardens and even riverbanks and ponds</strong>. They can be used in beds, mixed borders or as hedging. For maintenance, nothing could be easier: simply prune clump to ground level at end of winter. Easy to maintain, perennial and decorative almost all year round.