Malepartus Miscanthus Miscanthus sinensis 'Malepartus'
- Phonetic Spelling
- miss-KANTH-us sih-NEN-sis mal-eh-PAR-tus
- Description
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A very graceful and colorful grass that has wider leaves than Graziella; gold fall color with orange and red tones.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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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.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- 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)
- 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
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Caryopsis
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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
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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.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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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