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    MISCANTHUS
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    MISCANTHUS

    Genus of 17-20 species of deciduous or evergreen perennial grasses occurring in moist meadows and marshland from Africa to eastern Asia.

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    • Good to know
      Good for waterside planting or temporary screening in summer. Attractive autumn colours.
    • Place of origin
      Africa to eastern Asia.
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Tufted or rhizomatous perennials
    • Ornamental grasses
      Perennial grasses with reed-like stems.
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    Varieties
    MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
    Silver banner grass
    An attractive ornamental grass with large plumes
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Cabaret'
    Chinese silver grass
    Broad mid-green leaves with conspicuous white stripes
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
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    Available Early Spring 2025
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Cosmopolitan'
    Chinese silver grass
    Green leaves edged white with coppery red flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
    Chinese silver grass, Maiden grass
    Narrow leaves with silvery white veins turn bronze in autumn
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Morning Light'
    Chinese silver grass
    Silver variegated leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Red Cloud'
    Compact variety with rich red feathery plumes. Green leaves with a central white stripe
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
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    Available again from APRIL 2025
    When fresh stock arrives
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    MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Zebrinus'
    Tiger grass, Zebra grass
    Attractive creamy-white or pale yellow horizontal bands on the leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
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