Miscanthus sinensis Dronning Ingrid - Silvergrass
Miscanthus sinensis Dronning Ingrid - Silvergrass
Miscanthus sinensis Dronning Ingrid - Silvergrass
Miscanthus sinensis Dronning Ingrid - Silvergrass
Miscanthus sinensis Dronning Ingrid
Eulalia, Porcupine Grass, Chinese silver Grass, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Susuki Grass
I really like miscanthus, and this one is absolutely lovely: with its beautiful colours, I must say it’s perfect. I put it in a large pot, and within a few months it has become the star of the border. Brilliant.
Patrick , 29/09/2025
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Description
The Miscanthus sinensis 'Dronning Ingrid' is a beautifully colored variety of Maiden Grass, which turns purple from August onwards, with beige plumes swaying in the wind but firmly anchored to strong, wine-red stems. This lovely medium-sized grass is easy to integrate into small gardens or to grow in a large pot on the terrace or balcony. Like most Chinese Reed Grasses, this variety needs sun and soil that is sufficiently moist and loose to fully express the generosity of its foliage and flowering.
'Dronning Ingrid' belongs to the large family of poaceae. It is a horticultural form derived from Miscanthus sinensis, a species native to East Asia and Oceania. This perennial grass with short rhizomes is clump-forming and fast-growing. The habit is both compact and upright, reaching a height of 1.50m (5ft) to 1.70m (6ft) in flower after 10 years, with a spread of 1m (3ft). The leaves are quite wide, very long, flexible, green in spring, and turning purple-violet from August onwards. Long floral stems emerge from the foliage from August to September to November, in the form of silky, finger-like spikes about 25-30cm (10-12in) long, reddish at the beginning. When they fade, they take on a lovely beige color. The plumes are made up of tiny flowers that close a little afterwards, then reopen when mature. They then take on a paler and more fluffy appearance and persist on the plant throughout winter.
It suits the background of large flower beds, where its strong presence brings structure and lots of color at the end of summer. It is suitable for wild gardens and contemplative gardeners. Just plant it among asters, alongside repeat-flowering roses and daylilies, watch it grow and fill out, play with the wind and the low autumn light, and bend under the showers. It also has its place in modern gardens with clean lines, alongside dwarf bamboos or ferns if the soil is moist. These grasses bring volume and texture to perennial flower beds, lightening the overall floral display. In an urban garden, 'Dronning Ingrid' Miscanthus will soften concrete structures. It is also well-suited for growing in large containers, allowing you to furnish the terrace or balcony with lots of panache and elegance.
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Botanical data
Miscanthus
sinensis
Dronning Ingrid
Poaceae
Eulalia, Porcupine Grass, Chinese silver Grass, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Susuki Grass
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Miscanthus sinensis 'Dronning Ingrid' thrives in warm exposures and a healthy, fairly rich and deep, well-drained but moist soil in summer. This plant can tolerate occasional drought if the soil is deep. It can adapt to poor soil, but it will be less imposing and its growth will be slower. It is preferable to cut back the foliage to ground level in early spring, after the strongest frosts have passed. For planting in a container, choose a large container (minimum 45 L) filled with a fertile, well-draining and flexible growing medium. A mixture composed of 20% good garden soil, 20% mixed drainage elements (pumice or gravel or coarse river sand), and 60% horticultural compost. Add well-decomposed compost once or twice a year (end of winter and autumn) or slow-release fertilizer. When it becomes less floriferous, divide the clump and collect the peripheral shoots for replanting.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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