Miscanthus sinensis Purpurascens
Miscanthus sinensis Purpurascens
Miscanthus sinensis Purpurascens is a species of flowering plant in the grass family Poaceae, native to eastern Asia.
The 'Purpurascens' variety is a color shifter - it changes colors throughout the year, bringing something new to your garden with each season.
Early to midseason - the leaves are a lovely grey-green
Late summer and fall - they leaves becomes a brilliant orange. Slowly, the seed heads begin to appear in late summer, bringing with it the magenta hues.
Winter - the seed heads transform into silky white panicles which catch the light of the rising or the setting sun.
Just lovely.
The Tales: Miscanthus sinensis Purpurascens
Miscanthus gets it name from the Greek for stem, miskos, and flower, anthos - making a stemFlower or a flowerStem
Miscanthus sinensis Purpurascens is a candidate for bioenergy production due to its high yield even in high-voltage environments, easy propagation, efficient nutrient cycling, and high genetic variation
Other Names
Flame Grass
Origin:
China
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