Strictus eulalia
Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus'
RHS AGM 2001
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 9 feet tall2 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Reddish-brown
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Strictus' eulalia (Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus') is a grass for borders, specimen planting, and accents. 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 soil of most types. It has an arching habit and reddish-brown blooms, and the leaves turn color in fall. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Birds visit it, and it tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Gaura, Hardy geranium, and Ornamental onion.