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Silver Grass 'Flamingo'

Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo'

Illustration of Silver Grass 'Flamingo'

Silver Grass 'Flamingo' is a grass for focal point, structure, suited to full sun and clay or loam, flowering Sep, Oct.

TypeGrass
Mature height160 cm
Spread100 cm
Aspectfull sun
FoliageDeciduous
HardinessUSDA 5a-9a, RHS H6
Pollinator-friendlyNo
Pet-safeNot confirmed

Where to use it in a border

At around 160 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 100 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9a and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil.

Border Builder uses Silver Grass 'Flamingo''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

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Flowering through the year

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Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

Garden styles

Cottage garden Modern Wildlife garden

Sources

Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: