Pacific island silvergrass
Miscanthus floridulus
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size8 to 12 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Cascading
- Bloom season
- Autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Reddish tan
- Foliage color
- Green, variegated, white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Pacific island silvergrass (Miscanthus floridulus) is a grass for specimen planting, accents, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Reddish tan plumes appear in autumn and last into winter. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Birds visit the plant, and it tolerates salt.
Pairs well with Little bluestem, Hardy hibiscus, and Beautyberry.
Native range
Japan, Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, and Guam.