Exemplar Horticulture
This striking warm season perennial grass forms a clump of upright arching dark green leaves with a silver mid-rib; foliage turns a magnificent orange-red in fall and matures to copper-tan; reddish flower plumes appear in late summer, maturing to a striking silvery-white in fall; excellent cut flower; nice winter interest; deer resistant; drought tolerant once established.
Foliage turns a magnificent orange-red in fall
Excellent in mass plantings, water-wise gardens and large containers, as accent, specimen, hedge and by water.
Miscanthus 'Purpurascens'
(Purple Flame Grass)
Growing | Requirements |
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Zone | 4 (-30°F/-34°C) |
Exposure |
Full sun to part shade |
Form | |
Foliage Height |
48" (122 cm) |
Width | 48" (122 cm) |
Flower Height | 60" (152 cm) |
Flower Colour | Reddish plumes turn silvery white in fall |
Bloom Time | August - October |
Watering Needs | Moderate-Low. Drought tolerant once established |
Soil Preferences |
Prefers moist, well drained soil types |