Ornamental grass (miscanthus)

Miscanthus sinensis

Tall deciduous grass forming impressive clumps with feathery silvery plumes in autumn.

Hardiness ratings

Ornamental grass (miscanthus) hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 4–9 −34.4 °C to −1.1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 4–8 −29 °C to −1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 2–5 −10 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Cut to ground in late winter before new growth
  • Some cultivars can be invasive — check before planting

Categories

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Reference

Ornamental grass (miscanthus) on Wikipedia