Miscanthus sinensis Silver Cloud
£15.00
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notes
Adding movement and colour to the late summer garden, Miscanthus Silver Cloud is a compact grass bearing flower plumes of burgundy that waft gently in the breeze. Due to its compact size, it presents a wonderful specimen to plant in a container, or to use as a low hedge or in a prairie planting scheme.
Dimensions
- Pot Size: 3L
- Eventual height and Spread: 100cm (3ft 3in) x 100cm (3ft 3in)
Features
notes
Adding movement and colour to the late summer garden, Miscanthus Silver Cloud is a compact grass bearing flower plumes of burgundy that waft gently in the breeze. Due to its compact size, it presents a wonderful specimen to plant in a container, or to use as a low hedge or in a prairie planting scheme.
Insights
Miscanthus Silver Cloud flowers earlier than other varieties of Miscanthus and continues to do so until the first frosts. The narrow, variegated leaves give a silvery effect hence the name.
Details
Flowers: July - October
Planting
- Well drained, light soil
- North, East or West facing
- Full sun
- Sheltered
Care
- Does not like wet, boggy soil
- Cut back to ground level in early spring before new growth appears
- Every three years, lift and divide overcrowded clumps to maintain vigour
Glossary