Family: Poaceae

Scientific Name: Miscanthus sinensis Malepartus

Common Name: Malepartus Japanese Silver Grass

DescriptionA large ornamental grass resembling Miscanthus Grazillimus.
Pronunciation(mis-KAN-thus)(sin-EN-sis)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Grass Ornamental
Hardiness Zone5-9
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage, additional during dry season
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowerslarge, fluffy silver maturing to white
Leavesgreen, linear, tan to bronze in fall
Dimensionsup to 7 feet tall
Maintenancefor interest, structure and form allow plants to remain through the winter than cut back plants in the spring
Propagationdivision in spring as growth starts
Cultivar OriginIntroduced by Ernest Pagels of Germany.
Notes & Reference#222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke)
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