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Other common names eulalia 'Kleine Silberspinne'
Family Poaceae
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
Details 'Kleine Silberspinne' forms a compact clump of arching, narrow leaves with white midribs, and feathery reddish flower heads to 1.2m tall in late summer, soon turning pale brown and lasting well into winter
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Bushy
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H6
Full Sun
Aspect South-facing or North-facing or West-facing or East-facing
Exposure Exposed or Sheltered
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
MoistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height 1-1.5 metres
Ultimate spread 0.1-0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height 2-5 years
Cultivation Grow in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet
Propagation Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring or by division in spring. Can be slow to establish
Suggested planting locations and garden types Flower borders and beds Architectural City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants
Pruning Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring
Pests Generally pest free
Diseases Generally disease free
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eulalia 'Kleine Silberspinne'
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