Compact and colourful. A beautiful variety with a compact and dense habit and fine silver-green foliage. In summer, numerous red to brown feathers appear. In autumn, the foliage turns orange-yellow and the feathers turn silver.
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Characteristics of MISCANTHUS sinensis Red Chief.
A deciduous grass that forms a clump with narrow, slightly arching leaves. The leaves appear soft green, turning yellow in autumn and then light brown in winter. The feathery flower panicles open in a beautiful deep burgundy red in late summer and early autumn, then turn silver and remain on the plant through the winter, creating a wonderful effect.
How to use MISCANTHUS sinensis Red Chief.
MISCANTHUS sinensis Red Chief can be combined with other grasses or with light, graceful perennials (Gauras, Verbena bonariensis...). They will also look great in medium-sized hedges. They can also be planted in containers on a terrace to provide lightness or to create a view breaker.
Advice on how to grow MISCANTHUS sinensis Red Chief successfully.
Easy to care for, the MISCANTHUS sinensis Red Chief likes all types of soil, and appreciates sunny to semi-shady exposures. The inflorescences are kept throughout the winter and the plant is cut back in early spring.