Buy Chinese silver grass Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus': Delivery by Waitrose Garden

Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Chinese silver grass

Chinese silver grass

Position: full sun
Soil: fertile, moist, well drained or sandy
Rate of growth: slow to average
Flowering period: August to September
Hardiness: fully hardy

A statuesque, relatively fine foliage grass that flowers late, so will help extend the season of interest in a mixed border well into autumn. It's slender arching leaves have a distinctive white stripe down the centre, and although it does not flower as reliably as other Miscanthus sinensis cultivars, when it does, it produces striking, silky brown flowers that hang like tassels. It is relatively compact, so is ideal for larger patio pots too.
Garden care: Cut down to the ground in late winter, before the new foliage appears.