Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurascens'
Purple Flame Grass
Upright arching growth habit. Foliage starts grey-green but turns rich red-orange tones in the fall. Cotton like silvery pink plumes appear in late summer persisting into the winter.
- Compact, clumping habit
- Brilliant orange-red fall color
- Flowers are red turning to creamy white
- Great winter interest
- Use in perennial border
- Category: Ornamental Grass
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Height: 4-6 ft
- Spread: 2-3 ft
- Bloom Color: Pink
- Foliage Color: Dark Green
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Container |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Dried Flower/Foliage |
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Fast Growing |
| • | Great Foliage |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Ornamental Grass |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurascens'
M. 'Purpurascens' is easy to grow, though it is not drought-tolerant and suffers in extreme heat. Supplemental watering and siting in partial shade will help offset any heat stress. This ornamental grass will grow in most any soil, from loose sand to heavy clay, and does not require good drainage. Fertilization is not necessary either. Divide this grass in spring or early summer to give it time to establish its roots before winter arrives. Only in the mildest of climates should this grass be divided in the fall.