amur silvergrass
Miscanthus sacchariflorus
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size5 to 8 feet tall3 to 4.5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Silvery-white
Garden uses
Notes
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus) is a grass for naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil. It grows 60 to 96 inches tall and spreads 36 to 54 inches wide, so give it plenty of room. Silvery-white plumes appear in late summer and early autumn.
Pairs well with Ostrich fern, Mallow, and Bottlebrush buckeye.
Native range
Japan, Korea, and Russia.