Miscanthus giganteus

The tall stems of this Miscanthus produce elegant arching leaves that have a pale green-light blue tint and glisten silver in the sun.

The foliage will shift in color as autumn approaches, taking on tan and blonde shades, just as the giant spikes upon which the flowers will bloom are produced.

The flowers take the form of feathers – a soft cream color that wave in the wind.

They become more drought tolerat with time though the first few years they do prefer a cooler soil.

While it resembles some of the invasive plants of the regions – the Pampas grass or some of the impossible to destroy bamboos – Miscanthus giganteus is actually neither invasive nor quickly spreading.

She’s a gentle giant, if you will.

👨‍🌾GARDENING TIPS👨‍🌾:

• They can be used as a natural screen – an alternative to a trimmed hedge
• The growth period begins in the late spring, around the month of May – if you order just after winter, the little clumps may appear sad and dead. But be patient! It is gathering its forces to catapult 3m into the air in just a few weeks.

The Tales:

Miscanthus gets it name from the Greek for stem, miskos, and flower, anthos – making a stemFlower or a flowerStem

Miscanthus sinensis is a candidate for bioenergy production due to its high yield even in high-voltage environments, easy propagation, efficient nutrient cycling, and high genetic variation