Family: Poaceae

Scientific Name: Miscanthus sinensis Silberpfeil

Common Name: Japanese Silver Grass

Description

Silver Arrow Grass (Miscanthus sinensis) A large variegated grass with flowers blooming in the fall.

Pronunciation(mis-KAN-thus)(sin-EN-sis)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Grass Ornamental
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage, moist
Soil & Siteaverage, moist
Dimensionsover 6 feet tall with a spread of 3 plus feet, the ones in my garden have got larger than the listed size
Propagationdivision
Native SiteSpecies plants native to the slopes, low lands and mountains of Japan. Also native to southern Korea and China.
Cultivar OriginHans Simon, Germany, in the 1950's
Misc FactsJapanese Silver Grass, Arrow Grass
Notes & Reference#222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke)
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