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Japanese Silver Grass

Miscanthus Sinensis

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Overview

Miscanthus sinensis, known as Japanese Silver Grass or Eulalia, is an ornamental perennial grass reaching 4-7 feet in height with a 3-6 foot spread. Its arching foliage features prominent silver-green blades, turning golden in fall, with fluffy, fan-like plumes rising above. Hardy in zones 4-9, it prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Ideal for creating visual interest in borders or as a screen, with low maintenance needs and moderate drought tolerance.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 5–9Type Grass, PerennialClimate Temperate
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — Its arching foliage features prominent silver-green blades; rising above the foliage by 1 to 2 feet
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — grass / perennial for full; with its year-round interest and elegant poise, image 90Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — showing resistance to pests and diseases and requiring minimal maintenance once established; grass / perennialJapanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — but also hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9; consider using it as a specimen plant, image 85Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — It is a robust perennial that typically matures to heights of 4 to 7 feet; arching leaves that display a silverJapanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — grass / perennial for full; with its year-round interest and elegant poiseJapanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — fan-like plumes rising above; but also hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9, image 64+109

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
5–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Grass, Perennial
Family
Poaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — Its arching foliage features prominent silver-green blades; rising above the foliage by 1 to 2 feet
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — grass / perennial for full; with its year-round interest and elegant poise, image 90
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — showing resistance to pests and diseases and requiring minimal maintenance once established; grass / perennial
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — but also hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9; consider using it as a specimen plant, image 85
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — It is a robust perennial that typically matures to heights of 4 to 7 feet; arching leaves that display a silver
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — grass / perennial for full; with its year-round interest and elegant poise
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — fan-like plumes rising above; but also hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9, image 64
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — but also hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9; consider using it as a specimen plant
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — and often persisting into the winter months; and long-lasting beauty to any landscape design
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — This grass is not only visually striking; the leaves transition to a lovely copper or gold in the fall, offering
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — and often persisting into the winter months; and long-lasting beauty to any landscape design, image 79
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — This grass is not only visually striking
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — depending on the variety.<br><br>The foliage of Eulalia Grass is one of its most striking features
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — Hardy in zones 4-9, it prefers full sun and well-drained soil; is an ornamental perennial grass, image 65
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — rising above the foliage by 1 to 2 feet; its arching foliage features prominent silver-green blades, image 78
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — arching leaves that display a silver midrib; hardy in zones 4-9, it prefers full sun and well-drained, image 74
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — Ideal for creating visual interest in borders or as a screen
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — red flowers in the garden
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — commonly known as Eulalia Grass or Japanese Silver Grass; or as part of a mixed perennial border
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — known as Japanese Silver Grass or Eulalia; fan-like plumes rising above, image 91
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — Hardy in zones 4-9, it prefers full sun and well-drained soil; is an ornamental perennial grass, image 95
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — arching leaves that display a silver midrib; hardy in zones 4-9, it prefers full sun and well-drained soil
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — Hardy in zones 4-9, it prefers full sun and well-drained soil
Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus Sinensis) — This grass is not only visually striking; the leaves transition to a lovely copper or gold in the, image 84
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