Miscanthus sinensis 'Rotsilber'
eulalia 'Rotsilber'
'Rotsilber' is a clump-forming grass, deciduous, but with tough stems and leaves which stay interesting in winter.One of the earlier flowering cultivars, it begins to flower in mid-summer. It has a compact, upright habit, to 1.5m tall when in flower. The leaves have a distinctive silver midrib, and flowers are silvery, tinged red-purple when young, and remaining attractive into the late autumn
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 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 Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Red Grey Silver | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Grey Silver | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Winter | Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring. Can be slow to establish
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Prairie planting
- Cottage and informal garden
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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