Miscanthus sinensis 'Juli'
eulalia 'Juli'
'Juli' is a clump-forming perennial grass with very broad leaves, up to 0.85m high, and stems up to 2m high of pink flowers in late summer, which remain attractive as fluffy brown seedheads in winter
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | Brown | ||
| Winter | Brown | Brown |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
Miscanthus can be deciduous or evergreen grasses with tufted or spreading habit, erect stems bearing arching, linear leaves and terminal panicles of silky spikelets in late summer or autumn
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Will tolerate most conditions, but grows best in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or early summer, before re-growth starts
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Cut flowers
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut down dead leaves and old flowered stems to just above ground level in late winter or early spring; cut stems can be left around the plants as a mulch
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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