Purpurascens miscanthus
Miscanthus 'Purpurascens'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall2.5 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red-tinged
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Purpurascens' miscanthus (Miscanthus 'Purpurascens') is a grass for specimen planting, accents, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its red-tinged blooms appear in summer and again in autumn, and birds visit the plants. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Give the clumps room to reach their full size.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Balloon flower, and Korean spice viburnum.