Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo'

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Flamingo Green Eulalia Grass

 
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Bobbie Schwartz

 

Description

These deciduous grasses grow from 4-5' tall, and often turn rose colored in fall before going dormant. Tall, showy spikes of feathery, pink, curved seed heads and flower panicles appear in summer. It should receive sun to part shade with little to regular summer watering. It is deer resistant. Flowers are great for arrangements.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Grass

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Pink

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Water Garden, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Park

 

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Screen, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.