NCMS3 eulalia
Miscanthus sinensis 'NCMS3'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 7 feet tallup to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Silvery pale yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'NCMS3' eulalia (Miscanthus sinensis 'NCMS3') is a grass for borders, cottage gardens, and specimen plantings. 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 72 to 84 inches tall and moderate growth fills in a 60 inch spread. Silvery pale yellow plumes appear in summer and again in autumn, and birds visit the plant. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Blue wild indigo, Beautyberry, and Lily.