Miscanthus sinensis 'Malepartus'

Chinese silver grass

Eventual height & spread

Miscanthus sinensis 'Malepartus'

Chinese silver grass

  • 9cm pot
  • £11.99
  • In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
  • 3 × 9cm pots
  • £27.99 £9.33 each
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  • 6 × 9cm pots
  • £34.50 £5.75 each
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  • 2 litre pot
  • £19.99
  • available to order from spring
  • 3 × 2 litre pots
  • £49.99 £16.66 each
  • available to order from spring
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  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: fertile, moist, well drained or sandy
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: August to September
  • Hardiness: fully hardy


A statuesque grass that will extend the season of interest in a mixed border, this has fine, arching leaves with a distinctive white stripe down the centre. Its flowers are spectacular; reddish brown, silky feathers that rise upwards from their stems and glow in the evening light. This grass is quick to establish and turns a beautiful reddish-brown in autumn. Use it as a feature plant in a mixed or perennial border.


  • Garden care:
    When planting, choose a site in full sun, incorporating organic matter to improve drainage and soil structure.

    Water newly planted grasses regularly in their first summer; after that, they become better adapted to dry conditions in open ground. Lift and divide clumps every five years to maintain vigour.

    For container-grown Miscanthus, water regularly in summer to prevent drying out. Leave top growth standing through winter and cut back to ground in late February as new shoots emerge.
  • Goes well with