Exemplar Horticulture
This stately warm season perennial grass forms a clump of long, arching, green leaves with silver mid-ribs; feathery, fan-shaped, deep burgundy flowers age to a graceful silver and make impressive cut flowers; foliage turns a brilliant orange-red in fall; wonderful winter interest; deer resistant; drought tolerant once established.
Impressive cut flowers
Good in borders, containers, mass plantings and as a specimen, hedge and screen; excellent addition to water-wise gardens.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Rotsilber'
(Red Japanese Silver Grass)
see our new substitute for Rotsilber
Growing | Requirements |
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Zone |
5 (-20°F/-29°C) |
Exposure |
Full sun |
Form | |
Foliage Height |
60" (150 cm) |
Width | 48" (122 cm) |
Flower Height |
72" (183 cm) |
Flower Colour | Feathery, fan-shaped silvery-red flowers |
Bloom Time |
September - October |
Watering Needs |
Moderate-Low. Drought tolerant once established |
Soil Preferences |
Prefers moist, well-drained soil types |