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Giant Chinese Silver Grass

Scientific name	Miscanthus floridulus
Common name	Giant Chinese Silver Grass
Type	Grasses
Variety	Perennial
USDA Zone hardiness	5a - 8b
Exposure	Full sun
Height	10 to 15'
Spread	10 to 15'

May reach twelve feet in height and has silvery plumes that are well-separated above the foliage in late summer. The leaves eventually drop off in winter, leaving the stems. A clumping grass, giant spreads and enlarges slowly with short underground rhizomes. Requires plenty of water during growing season and prefers dry winters.