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Name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurascens' (maiden)
Common Name: Flame grass
Growth Habit: 3-4 feet tall
USDA Zone: 4-9
Exposure: full sun
Flower Color: silvery blooms
Flower Type: feathery inflorescences
Leaf Color: spring-summer color is primarily green/purple highlights - iridescent red in autumn. May not exhibit good fall color in some northern locations.
Growing Conditions: moist, fertile, well-drained soil
Time: fall
Comments:
Striking fall color sets off the late-blooming silver plumes. Requires
a bit more water than other maiden grasses to perform well after a dry
summer. Highly ornamental.
Plant Size: 6 x 7-inch pot
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