Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus Compactus' (v)

RHS Plant Profile
eulalia 'Strictus Compactus'

Synonyms

Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus Dwarf'

Grass Like

A compact, clump-forming, deciduous grass, 1-1.2m tall, with upright, rather spikey, bright green leaves banded yellow, and fading to pale gold in autumn, then pale brown in winter. Feathery flower panicles open silvery-pink in late summer and early autumn, fading to silver and remaining on the plant over winter

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H1A

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Poaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
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
Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring - can be slow to establish

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Architectural
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Prairie planting
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Hedging and screens

Pruning

Cut down dead foliage and old flowered stems as they deteriorate, or by early spring

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects, aphids, mealybugs and red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free