Miscanthus sinensis 'Lady in Red'
Chinese silver grass
An ornamental grass with striking red-tinged, green foliage that emerges in spring, intensifying as the season progresses, making it a...
9cm pot
£12.99
available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots
£29.99
£10.00 each
available to order from summer
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Plant description
An ornamental grass with striking red-tinged, green foliage that emerges in spring, intensifying as the season progresses, making it a bold addition to borders, statement pots or mixed plantings. By late summer, 'Lady in Red' showcases elegant, silver-white plumes with dark purple anthers atop wiry stems, reaching up to 1.2m (4ft) tall. Its upright habit and arching leaves add structure and movement, while the foliage transitions from deep green to vibrant burgundy and red in autumn, creating a dynamic display throughout the rest of the year and on into winter.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
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- May
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- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Miscanthus sinensis Lady in Red:
Water newly planted grasses regularly in their first summer; after that, they become better adapted to dry conditions in open ground. Lift and divide clumps every five years to maintain vigour. For container-grown Miscanthus, water regularly in summer to prevent drying out. Leave top growth standing through winter and cut back to ground level in late February as new shoots emerge.
Please note:
This grass dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
