Miscanthus sinensis 'Malepartus'

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Malepartus’

Chinese silver grass

A table displaying which months are best to sow, plant and harvest.
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Flowers
Flowers

Plant does not flower in January

Plant does not flower in February

Plant does not flower in March

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Plant does flower in August

Plant does flower in September

Plant does flower in October

Plant does flower in November

Plant does not flower in December

  • Botanical name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Malepartus'
  • Common name: Chinese silver grass
  • Family: Poaceae
  • Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Flower colour:

Red

Foliage colour:

Bronze

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Malepartus’ is an attractive ornamental grass with fine, arching leaves with a distinctive central white stripe, which take on beautiful orange and red hues in autumn. In summer it bears spectacular red-brown, silky feathery blooms, which appear to glow in the evening light. Quick to establish, it’s perfect for a mixed ornamental border or gravel garden.

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Grow Miscanthus sinensis ‘Malepartus’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Cut back to the ground in late-winter to early spring.

How to grow Miscanthus 'Malepartus'

  • Plant size

    2m height

    1.2m spread

  • Aspect

    South facing, west facing

  • Position in border

    Middle

  • Sun exposure: Full sun
  • Hardiness: Hardy
  • Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy

Plant calendar

A table displaying which months are best to sow, plant and harvest.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Plant
Plant

Do not Plant in January

Do not Plant in February

Do not Plant in March

Do not Plant in April

Do Plant in May

Do Plant in June

Do Plant in July

Do Plant in August

Do Plant in September

Do not Plant in October

Do not Plant in November

Do not Plant in December

Flowers
Flowers

Plant does not flower in January

Plant does not flower in February

Plant does not flower in March

Plant does not flower in April

Plant does not flower in May

Plant does not flower in June

Plant does not flower in July

Plant does flower in August

Plant does flower in September

Plant does flower in October

Plant does flower in November

Plant does not flower in December

Divide
Divide

Do not Divide in January

Do not Divide in February

Do Divide in March

Do Divide in April

Do not Divide in May

Do not Divide in June

Do not Divide in July

Do not Divide in August

Do not Divide in September

Do Divide in October

Do Divide in November

Do not Divide in December

Prune
Prune

Do not Prune in January

Do not Prune in February

Do Prune in March

Do not Prune in April

Do not Prune in May

Do not Prune in June

Do not Prune in July

Do not Prune in August

Do not Prune in September

Do not Prune in October

Do not Prune in November

Do not Prune in December

Miscanthus 'Malepartus' and wildlife

Miscanthus 'Malepartus' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Miscanthus 'Malepartus' poisonous?

Miscanthus 'Malepartus' has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

No reported toxicity to Birds

No reported toxicity to Cats

No reported toxicity to Dogs

No reported toxicity to Horses

No reported toxicity to Livestock

No reported toxicity to People

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