Exemplar Horticulture
This warm season perennial forms an upright, vase-shaped clump of green leaves with a narrow white midrib; fall colouring is red, orange, burgundy and gold; coppery flowers become creamy-white and fluffy as they age; excellent cut flower; deer resistant; drought tolerant once established.
fall colouring is red, orange, burgundy and gold
Versatile as specimen and screen, in beds, borders, large containers, mass plantings and water-wise gardens
Miscanthus sinensis 'Huron Star'
(Huron Star Japanese Silver Grass)
Growing | Requirements |
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Zone | 4 (-30°F/-34°C) |
Exposure |
Full sun |
Form | |
Foliage Height |
84" (213 cm) |
Width | 60" (152 cm) |
Flower Height | 96" (244 cm) |
Flower Colour | Copper, turning fluffy, creamy-white |
Bloom Time |
August - October |
Watering Needs | Moderate-Low. Drought tolerant once established |
Soil Preferences |
Prefers average soil types |