Miscanthus sinensis 'Rotsilber'

RHS Plant Profile
eulalia 'Rotsilber'
Grass Like

'Rotsilber' is a clump-forming grass, deciduous, but with tough stems and leaves which stay interesting in winter.One of the earlier flowering cultivars, it begins to flower in mid-summer. It has a compact, upright habit, to 1.5m tall when in flower. The leaves have a distinctive silver midrib, and flowers are silvery, tinged red-purple when young, and remaining attractive into the late autumn

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
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Poaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
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

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
  • Prairie planting
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Banks and slopes
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free