Kirk Alexander eulalia
Miscanthus sinensis 'Kirk Alexander'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Tan
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Kirk Alexander' eulalia (Miscanthus sinensis 'Kirk Alexander') is a grass for borders, cottage gardens, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its arching clumps reach 24 to 36 inches tall and carry tan blooms in summer and autumn. Birds visit it, and it tolerates drought and salt. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Spotted beebalm, Joe-pyeweed, and Ornamental onion.