Eulalia Grass (Miscanthus sinensis)

Eulalia Grass
Scientific Name: Miscanthus sinensis Andersson
Synonym: Eulalia japonica, Saccharum japonicum
Family: Poaceae

Show Larger Picture Recommended Temperature Zone:
sunset: 2-24,29-34
USDA: 5 to 9, some cultivars are more frost resistant

Sun Exposure: Full sun or light shade, looks better in full sun
Origin: China, Japan
Growth Habits: Perennial grass, up to 5 feet tall (1.5 m), more or less depending on the variety
Watering Needs: Regular water, tolerant of all kind of soils, prefers moist soils
Propagation: Division at the end of the dormant season, some cultivars come true to seed

Cut foliage to ground in late winter to keep the foliage fresh.
There are a number of cultivars available.

Hitchcock, A.S. (rev. A. Chase). 1950. Manual of the grasses of the United States. USDA Misc. Publ. No. 200. Washington, DC. 1950

Blooming Habits:
Pink to coppery maturing to white or silver

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