Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberpfeil'


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Much wider and overpowering than 'Rigoletto'.A bit more green in the leaves but still very varigated.

Tolerance Guide

Drought/Dry
Boggy/Wet
Shade
Aquatic
Sandy
Salty
Annual
Zone

Uses

Specimen
Edger
Groundcover
Background
Rock Garden
Pond Edge
Mass Planting
Fence Border
Container

Exceptional

Early Plumes
Great Plumes
Summer Color
Fall Color

Miscellaneous Features

Native to N. America
Invasive
Variegated
Dried Arrangements
Toxic
Self Sowing
Sterile

Foliage Colors

Green
Red/Burgundy
Pink
Blue/Steel
White/Cream
Yellow/Gold
Black
Brown

Botanical Name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberpfeil'

Family: Poaceae (Grass)

Common Name: Silver Arrow Miscanthus

Latin: Miscanthus (mis-KAN-thus) sinensis (sin-EN-sis)

Description: Medium textured foliage with creamy white edge. Makes a magnificant specimen plant or in a LARGE clump of several plants. Much more upright than the familiar M. s. 'Variegatus'. At a distance it looks like a water fountain because of massive amount of white strips in the leaves. plumes in September.

Zone: 5a

Origin:

Leaf Blade (wxl): 1/4 x 20

Foliage (wxh): 72 x 60, Upright Divergent - Up and out stiffly ascending

Plume (hxlxw): 72 x 10.00 x 6.00, Upright - Plumes grow vertically in a uniform columnar form

Sun: 1/2 to Full Sun, Full Sun for Maximum Performance

Moisture: Prefers moist but can tolerate wide range

Foliage Color - Summer: Ivory and Green Striping Fall: Ivory and Green Striping Winter: Tan/Light Brown

Space: 4-6'

Texture:

Habit:


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