Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurascens' - Flame Grass, Purple Maiden Grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurascens' - Flame Grass, Purple Maiden Grass
Flame Grass is a herbaceous ornamental grass that exhibits stunning gray-green blades in summer and brilliant red-orange in the fall. Beautiful, eye catching color lasts through the winter. Mauve-colored feathery plumes rise above the foliage and mature to white. Best color in full sun and moist well-drained soil.
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Type: |
Orn. Grass |
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Height: |
4'- 6’ |
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Spread: |
2' - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Red/White |
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Season of Interest: |
Fall, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Mealybug, blight, and rust are occasional problems. Cut foliage to ground in late winter before new foliage emerges.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Ponds, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Barberry, Pittosporum, Agapanthus
IMAGE:
1) Photo by David J. Stang, Miscanthus sinensis purpurascens 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
2) Miya.m, Miscanthus sinensis ja02, CC BY-SA 3.0