Plant Detail
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.
