miscanthus sinensis 'huron sunrise' (huron sunrise maiden grass)
$18.95
- green leaves with silver midribs arch gracefully on sturdy upright stems
- foliage turns a golden colour in the fall and remains through the winter
- bloom time: august to october
- warm season grasses are much slower starting in the spring
- they do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer
- they flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter
- most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions
- zone 4
- height 100-175cm
- spread 90-100cm
- colour burgundy
- plants should be divided, in the spring, every few years, to maintain freshness
- foliage can be left standing all winter, however, it should be pruned early to mid-spring to make way for new growth
- full sun
- attracts birds
- fast growing
- deer resistant
- drought tolerant, once established
- heat tolerant