Miscanthus sinensis 'Malepartus'

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Miscanthus

  Species:

  sinensis

  Family:

  Poaceae

  Uses (Ethnobotany):

  Source for thatching material for temple roofs and homes

  Life Cycle:

  Perennial

  Wildlife Value:

  Deer and rabbit resistant

  Dimensions:

  Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 7 ft. 0 in.

  Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Ornamental Grasses and Sedges

  Habit/Form:

  Arching

  Erect

  Growth Rate:

  Medium

  Maintenance:

  Low

• Cultural Conditions:

  Light:

  Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

  Soil Texture:

  Clay

  Loam (Silt)

  Sand

  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

• Fruit:

  Fruit Type:

  Caryopsis

• Flowers:

  Flower Color:

  Brown/Copper

  Gray/Silver

  Pink

  White

  Flower Value To Gardener:

  Good Cut

  Good Dried

  Long-lasting

  Showy

  Flower Bloom Time:

  Fall

  Summer

  Flower Description:

  Flower opens silver; becomes fluffy white when dry

• Leaves:

  Leaf Color:

  Gold/Yellow

  Gray/Silver

  Orange

  White

  Leaf Value To Gardener:

  Showy

  Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:

  Gold/Yellow

  Orange

  Red/Burgundy

  Leaf Shape:

  Linear

  Hairs Present:

  No

  Leaf Length:

  > 6 inches

  Leaf Width:

  < 1 inch

  Leaf Description:

  Fine, arching leaves with a distinctive central white stripe, which takes on beautiful orange and red hues in autumn.

• Stem:

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No

• Landscape:

  Landscape Location:

  Coastal

  Meadow

  Naturalized Area

  Pond

  Landscape Theme:

  Cottage Garden

  Drought Tolerant Garden

  Water Garden

  Design Feature:

  Accent

  Border

  Foundation Planting

  Specimen

  Resistance To Challenges:

  Deer

  Drought

  Dry Soil

  Rabbits

  Salt