Miscanthus x giganteus
Elephant Grass
Miscanthus x giganteus, Giant Miscanthus reaches an extraordinary 3.5m in height with a flowering plume in late summer extending up to 5 metres. It is a sterile hybrid so does not set seed but can spreads by tough woody rhizomes quickly forming a large clump. Can make an effective screen or wind breaker.
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Elephant Grass
Latin name
Miscanthus x giganteus
type
Grass
family
Poaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
5.00 M
Miscanthus x giganteus
Miscanthus x giganteus, Giant Miscanthus reaches an extraordinary 3.5m in height with a flowering plume in late summer extending up to 5 metres. It is a sterile hybrid so does not set seed but can spreads by tough woody rhizomes quickly forming a large clump. Can make an effective screen or wind breaker.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Care should be exercised when planting as some times the blade of the plant can cut. Should you require an extra dense screen, plant in a double row setting plants at staggered centres approximately 2 foot 6" (75 cm) apart. This will provide a barrier of about 5 - 6 feet (1.5 - 1.8 metres) wide. Do not bury the crown, plant to the full depth it has been grown at.
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