Common
name: "Autumn Red Grass"
Latin name: Miscanthus sinensis purpurascen
'Autumn Red'
Zone: 4
- 9
Elevation to: 7000'
Growth habit: Upright clump
Max height: 36" - 48"
Spread: 36"
Flowers: Yes, mid September Flower type: See image
Native to area: No
Sunshine:
Water:
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Autumn Red Grass
Miscanthus sinensis purpurascen
Ornamental
Grasses Cultivation:
Plant Autumn Red grass in full sun, in fertile well drained soil.
"Autumn Red" is tolerant of most soil conditions.
Remove
old growth in early spring before new growth emerges. "Autumn
Red" prefers to not have a wet root zone over the
winter.
Remove old growth before new growth emerges the following
spring.
Propagation: Seeds can be sown after danger of hard
frost has passed, but this process is very slow. For quicker
growth... purchase pre-started plants at your local Garden Center.
