MISCANTHUS SIN PURPURASCENS ACORN FARMS

JAPANESE SILVER GRASS
MISCANTHUS SIN PURPURASCENS
Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurascens'
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MISCANTHUS SIN PURPURASCENS

Genus: MISCANTHUS
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Height: 3-4 Feet Tall
Spread: 2-3 Feet Wide
Color: red foliage
Part Sun Shade Plants
Part Sun Shade Grass Plants
Grass
Zone: 4
#5142  
 deer resistant *        dried flower *    


JAPANESE SILVER GRASS

Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurascens', commonly known as Flame Grass, is a standout ornamental grass celebrated for having arguably the best autumn color of the entire species. While it begins the season with an upright habit and grayish-green blades, it doesn't stay that way for long. By mid-summer, its foliage begins to take on a distinctive reddish-purple tint. As autumn arrives, Flame Grass earns its name, erupting into a brilliant fiery orange-red that persists for weeks. It is slightly more compact than the classic 'Gracillimus', typically reaching 3 to 4 feet tall (about 5 feet when in bloom), making it a perfect mid-sized focal point.

Caring for Flame Grass is very straightforward, as it is one of the hardier and more cold-tolerant Miscanthus varieties. It performs most brilliantly in full sun, which is absolutely essential for achieving those intense "flame" colors in the fall; in shade, it will remain mostly green and may become floppy. It is drought-tolerant once established and thrives in a wide range of soil types, including heavy clay, as long as it isn't sitting in a boggy area. In late summer, it produces creamy-white flower plumes that contrast sharply against the darkening foliage. Maintenance is easy: in late winter or very early spring, cut the entire clump back to about 4-6 inches from the ground to make room for fresh spring growth.





PLANT SIZE TYPE GALENA ADD'L DIG SOON
MISCANTHUS SIN PURPURASCENS con 2 127 00 0

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Available cultivars in this genus:

MISCANTHUS SIN ADAGIO
MISCANTHUS SIN ADAGIO
MISCANTHUS SIN CABARET
MISCANTHUS SIN CABARET
MISCANTHUS SIN GRACILLIMUS
MISCANTHUS SIN GRACILLIMUS
MISCANTHUS SIN LITTLE ZEBRA
MISCANTHUS SIN LITTLE ZEBRA
MISCANTHUS SIN MORNING LIGHT
MISCANTHUS SIN MORNING LIGHT
MISCANTHUS SIN OKTOBERFEST
MISCANTHUS SIN OKTOBERFEST
MISCANTHUS SIN PURPURASCENS
MISCANTHUS SIN PURPURASCENS
MISCANTHUS SIN STRICTUS
MISCANTHUS SIN STRICTUS
MISCANTHUS SIN VARIEGATUS
MISCANTHUS SIN VARIEGATUS