Miscanthus sinensis Red Cloud ('Emphis01') (PBR)
Chinese silver grass
This award-winning cultivar is sought after for its compact habit and striking red flowerspikes, which appear in profusion...
2 litre pot
£19.99
available to order from late spring
3 × 2 litre pots
£49.99
£59.97
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
This award-winning cultivar is sought after for its compact habit and striking red flowerspikes, which appear in profusion above the arching mound of fresh green foliage. It's a stunning plant for a larger pot, and it will also add a bright splash of colour to a mixed or herbaceous border, where it will team up well with other late flowering perennials such as Heleniums, Rudbeckias and Crocosmias.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
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Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Miscanthus sinensis Red Cloud ('Emphis01') (PBR):
Cut down to the ground in late winter before the new foliage appears.
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