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eulalia 'Purpurascens' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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eulalia 'Purpurascens'

Miscanthus 'Purpurascens'

Genus: Miscanthus
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

'Purpurascens' is a tall deciduous grass with long, narrow, purple-tinged leaves and pinkish, silky flower sprays in late summer, soon becoming silvery and turning to fawn in autumn and winter

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet

Pruning

Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring or by division in spring. Can be slow to establish

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCity CourtyardCottage InformalFlower Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years