Miscanthus sinensis 'Graziella'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- miss-KANTH-us sih-NEN-sis gra-tzi-EL-lah
- Description
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Eulalia is a versatile ornamental grass in the Poaceae family. Narrow green leaves; copper red and orange fall color. Is tolerant of drought, erosion, dry soil, and air pollution. Use it as accent, specimen or plant in small grouping along borders, in meadows, cottage gardens, naturalized areas, and water gardens. Silvery-white dried flowers are attractive and long lasting.
Trim to the ground in late winter or early spring. Clumps may be divided in spring before new growth appears.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Established plants rarely have insect or disease problems though Miscanthus mealybug and miscanthus blight are becoming more common. Miscanthus mealybug causes stunted growth and is difficult to eradicate because it lives inside the stems. Miscanthus blight is a fungal disease which attacks the blades and sheaths. Leaf rust may also occur.
This plant is similar to: Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Miscanthus
- Species:
- sinensis
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Wildlife Value:
- Resistant to deer
- Dimensions:
- Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Caryopsis
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gray/Silver
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Good Dried
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Large Inflorescence opens mostly silver; held high above foliage; very fluffy when dry
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Orange
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Shape:
- Linear
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Linear leaves (to 3-4’ long and 3/8” wide) have tapered tips, serrate margins and whitish to silvery midribs.narrow green leaves which form a substantial, rounded, arching clump of foliage typically growing 4-6' tall (to 7' when in flower). Foliage turns orange-red in fall, but fades to straw-beige by winter.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Meadow
- Naturalized Area
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Water Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Erosion
- Pollution
