Fire Dragon Maiden Grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Fire Dragon' PP #30,374
Pronunciation: miss-KANTH-us sy-NEN-sis
SKU #44126
| Description | Cooler fall temperatures transform the green foliage of this upright grass into intense red and oranges hues. Silvery plumes dance above the firey foliage like smoke. A show-stopping upright accent in the fall garden. Perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Summer |
| Mature Size | Quickly reaches 6 to 7 feet tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Fall Color, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Plumes |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Accent |
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| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Ninebark (Physocarpus); Juniper (Juniperus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Cranesbill (Geranium); Catmint (Nepeta) |
| Care | Easily grown in average, moist, well-drained, loamy soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, tolerates moderate dry spells. Cut foliage clumps back to three inches above the ground and apply fertilizer in late winter to early spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 5
Good to grow!
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Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369 -
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Plymouth, Minnesota 55447
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