Miscanthus sinensis Piccolo Rubino ('AM2021-1') (PBR)
Chinese silver grass
- 2 litre pot
- £99.99
- available to order from spring
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- Standard £5.99
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil, or general-purpose, loam-based compost for containers
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: September and October
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Small in size but big on impact, this compact ornamental grass brings colour, movement and structure to even the smallest of spaces. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Piccolo Rubino’ forms dense, upright clumps of fine green leaves that gradually shift to warm orange-red tones in autumn, lighting up borders and containers as the season cools.
From late summer, pinkish-red flower plumes rise above the foliage, adding height and contrast before fading to soft silvery-white seed heads that hold their shape well into winter. The tidy, fountain-like habit makes it a great choice for smaller gardens, gravel plantings, or as a rhythmic repeat through sunny borders.
It performs best in full sun where colour is strongest, growing happily in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Easy to care for and reliable year after year, simply cut it back in late winter to make way for fresh new growth.
From late summer, pinkish-red flower plumes rise above the foliage, adding height and contrast before fading to soft silvery-white seed heads that hold their shape well into winter. The tidy, fountain-like habit makes it a great choice for smaller gardens, gravel plantings, or as a rhythmic repeat through sunny borders.
It performs best in full sun where colour is strongest, growing happily in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Easy to care for and reliable year after year, simply cut it back in late winter to make way for fresh new growth.
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.
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.