Fire Dragon Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Fire Dragon' PP #30,374

Pronunciation: miss-KANTH-us sy-NEN-sis
SKU #44126
4-9

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Cooler fall temperatures transform the green foliage of this upright grass into intense red and oranges hues. Silvery plumes dance above the firey foliage like smoke. A show-stopping upright accent in the fall garden. Perennial.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 6 to 7 feet tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9

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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesFall Color, Waterwise
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesShowy Plumes
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Landscape UseBorder, Accent
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsNinebark (Physocarpus); Juniper (Juniperus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Cranesbill (Geranium); Catmint (Nepeta)
Care InstructionsEasily grown in average, moist, well-drained, loamy soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, tolerates moderate dry spells. Cut foliage clumps back to three inches above the ground and apply fertilizer in late winter to early spring.
Details
Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesFall Color, Waterwise
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesShowy Plumes
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Accent
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsNinebark (Physocarpus); Juniper (Juniperus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Cranesbill (Geranium); Catmint (Nepeta)
Care
Care InstructionsEasily grown in average, moist, well-drained, loamy soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, tolerates moderate dry spells. Cut foliage clumps back to three inches above the ground and apply fertilizer in late winter to early spring.

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