How to Grow and Care for Miscanthus (Silvergrass) - The Spruce
网页2024年4月9日 · Miscanthus, also commonly called silvergrass, is a genus of perennial, woody, and clump-forming warm-season grasses that are hardy, long-lived, and low-maintenance. The arching grass mounds resemble a fountain with plumes of impressive feathery flowers, bringing graceful movement and structure to garden landscapes.
Miscanthus - Wikipedia
网页Miscanthus × giganteus (Miscanthus giganteus, giant miscanthus) [A 1] is a highly productive, rhizomatous C4 perennial grass, originating from Asia. [ A 2 ] It is a sterile (noninvasive) hybrid of M. sinensis and M. sacchariflorus, and grows to heights of more than 4 m (13 ft) in one growing season (from the third season onwards).
Miscanthus: An Environmental Choice for Marginal Lands
网页2021年7月28日 · What Is Miscanthus? Miscanthus × giganteus — also called “giant miscanthus” or “elephant grass” — is a tall, perennial grass originally from Asia. It is considered a sterile hybrid that has been bred to not produce viable seeds. Instead, rhizomes are planted to establish the crop.
Best miscanthus varieties: 15 of the top ornamental grasses
网页2023年11月18日 · Best miscanthus varieties: These elegant and easy grow ornamental grasses bring a soft and natural look to summer and fall borders
How to Plant and Grow Miscanthus - Better Homes & Gardens
网页2023年1月26日 · Most miscanthus plants are suitable for garden beds and borders, privacy, and slope and erosion control. In relatively recent developments, miscanthus has become a fiber source for pets, while the bamboo-like stalks of Miscanthus x giganteus have become a commercial biomass crop.
Dig deeper into grasses in the genus Miscanthus - Hoffman Nursery
网页Miscanthus is native to Asia. It is found in China, Japan, Taiwan, and Korea in meadows, marshes, hillsides, and abandoned areas, near active volcanoes, in poor soil and on mountainsides up to 5000 feet. Miscanthus has a long and rich history in Japan. It is a dominant species in Japan’s grasslands.
Miscanthus - RHS Gardening
网页Miscanthus. Common name: Eulalia, elephant grass. Miscanthus are reliable grasses that provide interest over a long period. Fountains of foliage grow up in early summer and bear plumes of white or pink flowers in late summer.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
网页Miscanthus sinensis, commonly known as Chinese silver grass, Japanese silver grass or eulalia grass, is a clump-forming warm season grass that typically grows to 3-7’ tall. It is native to lowlands and lower alpine areas in Japan, Korea and China.
How to grow Miscanthus and the best varieties to plant
网页Miscanthus are superb performers, whether used in borders, prairie-style planting schemes or for bold, simple drifts in the garden.
网页Miscanthus sinensis is a bunch- or clump forming grass, with very short, inconspicuous rhizomes. The predominate means of spread is airborne seed or from seeds in the soil (seed bank). Management: Ornamental plantings should be watched carefully for self-seeding into nearby gardens, woodlands, or natural areas.