| Common Name: |
Caberet Chinese Silver Grass |
| Scientific Name: |
Miscanthus sinensis ?Caberet? |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Eulalia, Eulalia Grass, Maiden Grass, Japanese Silver Grass |
| Category: |
Ornamental grass |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink to red flowers |
| Bloom Size: |
Flowers in feathery, whisk-like, loose terminal panicles (8-10 in. long) bloom above the foliage. Flower panicles gradually turn beige by mid-fall as the seeds mature |
| Bloom Season: |
Late August to October |
| Foliage Description: |
This grass features a dense clump of upward-arching stems and leaves which give it a rounded, fountain-like appearance. Linear leaves (to 3-4 ft. long and 3/8 in. wide) have tapered tips, serrate margins and whitish to silvery midribs. Foliage often turns attractive shades of yellow to orange by mid-fall before gradually fading to beige-tan for winter |
| Height of Plant: |
6-8 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
3-5 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5 - 9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Soil Type: |
Tolerant of a wide range of soils from well-drained sandy soils to the heavy clays |
| Native Range: |
Native to lowlands and lower alpine areas in Japan, Korea and China |
| Propagation: |
Division |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Other Information: |
It has escaped gardens and naturalized in over 25 states in the Central and Eastern U.S. east of the Mississippi River plus in several western States including Colorado and California |
| Photographer: |
Susan Brown |
| Location: |
Contemplation Garden |