Miscanthus sinensis Red Cloud ('Empmis01'PBR)
eulalia [Red Cloud]
Compact, clump-forming, deciduous grass, to about 1m tall, with narrow, arching bright green leaves with a white midrib, which turns golden-yellow in autumn, fading to pale brown in winter. Feathery flower panicles open rich red in late summer and early autumn, fading to silver and remaining on the plant over winter
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Red Grey Silver | Green Gold | ||
| Winter | Grey Silver | Brown |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Miscanthus can be deciduous or evergreen grasses with tufted or spreading habit, erect stems bearing arching, linear leaves and terminal panicles of silky spikelets in late summer or autumn
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, best in an open position. Protect from excessive winter wet. See ornamental grasses cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring - can be slow to establish
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut down dead foliage and old flowered stems as they deteriorate, or by early spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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