Family: Poaceae
Scientific Name: Miscanthus sinensis Helga Reich
Common Name: Helga Reich Miscanthus, Japanese Silver Grass Helga Reich
| Description | A slightly narrow version of Miscanthus Grazillimus. |
| Pronunciation | (mis-KAN-thus)(sin-EN-sis) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | tan, tassel-like inflorescences changing to silvery transparent in fall |
| Leaves | fine texture, green, yellow in the fall |
| Dimensions | 5-6 feet tall |
| Maintenance | for interest, structure and form allow plants to remain through the winter than cut back plants in the spring |
| Propagation | division |
| Notes & Reference | #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke) |
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