Miscanthus sinensis Poseidon - Silvergrass

<strong>Easy to maintain and free</strong><strong>from disease</strong>, miscanthus, also known as elephant grass, is a <strong>perennial grass</strong> that dresses all types of garden beautifully. Miscanthus have <strong>an extraordinary adaptability to all kinds of soil, </strong>the most important being light, at least some sun for much of the day. <strong>Most</strong> species form well-defined clumps, some, however, can send out vigorous rootstocks (<em>Miscanthus Sacchariflorus</em>) From small miscanthus of about 60 cm to largest of about 3 metres, heights of these grasses vary. Their<strong> staggered flowering in late summer or autumn</strong> takes the form of light, fluffy spikelets with <strong>golden, silvery, brown or pink</strong> hues. In sunlight, their flower spikes make a true spectacle in the garden. The rustle of leaves and stems stirred by wind complete the scene perfectly. Chinese reeds are <strong>decorative even in winter</strong> thanks to their culms and the flowers that dry gracefully with the onset of the colder months. Miscanthus are suitable for <strong>contemporary gardens, exotic gardens, wild gardens, English gardens and even banks and ponds</strong>. It is used equally in beds, mixed borders or as a hedge. For maintenance, nothing could be easier: simply prune the clump to ground level at the end of winter. Easy to maintain, perennial and decorative almost all year round.