Selected cultivar of Chinese silver grass with narrow leaves edged in fine white variegation that gives the whole plant a silvery shimmer, especially when backlit by low sun. Late and sparing flowering reduces self-seeding.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 5–9 | −28.9 °C to −1.1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H6 | −20 °C to −15 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 5–8 | −23 °C to −1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–6 | −10 °C to 15 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Plant where backlight will catch the silvery foliage — particularly striking in morning and evening low sun
- Flowers later and less reliably than ‘Gracillimus’ — partially sterile and far less likely to self-seed, the better choice in regions where M. sinensis is invasive
- Cut down to ground level in late winter before new growth
- Distinct from the base Miscanthus sinensis already in the database
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