Exemplar Horticulture
This impressive warm season perennial grass forms a clump of upright arching, dark green leaves with narrow white midribs and produces showy, silvery-pink plumes that mature to a fluffy buff; nice cut flower; deer resistant; good winter interest; fairly drought tolerant once established.
Showy, silvery-pink plumes
Good in borders, mass plantings, large containers, water-wise gardens and as a seasonal screen or a specimen.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo'
(Flamingo Japanese Silver Grass)
Growing | Requirements |
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Zone | 5 (-20°F/-29°C) |
Exposure | Full sun |
Form | |
Foliage Height | 60" (152 cm) |
Width | 48" (122 cm) |
Flower Height | 72" (183 cm) |
Flower Colour | Silvery-pink plumes mature to buff |
Bloom Time | September - October |
Watering Needs | Moderate-Low. Grows best with adequate moisture but tolerates a certain amount of drought |
Soil Preferences | Tolerates a wide range of soil types |