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Miscanthus sinensis Goliath

Goliath Maiden Grass

A vigorous, ornamental clumping grass with large, showy, red plumes in early autumn. The green foliage with a silver midrib arches gracefully, supported by sturdy, upright stems.

  • »  Green leaves with a silver midrib are 2.5 cm wide, arching gracefully on sturdy upright stems
  • »  Foliage turns a golden colour in the fall and remains through the winter
  • »  Bloom Time: September to November
  • »  Flower Type: Feathery panicles, 40 cm long
  • »  Flower Colour: Red turning to white
  • »  Flower Height: 275 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 200-225 cm
  • »  Grass Type: Warm Season

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  • Category:Grasses
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:200-275 cm
  • Spread:100-150 cm
  • Bloom Color: Red
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Fast
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Dried Flower/Foliage
• Fall Color
• Heat Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Lt. Sum-Fall
• Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Screening (privacy)
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Miscanthus sinensis 'Goliath'

Warm Season Grasses: These 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.

 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Miscanthus sinensis 'Goliath'

Plants should be divided, in 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.