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MISCANTHUS, GIANT

CAD $9.95

Typical Availability: June - Fall

Description: A customer first shared this variety with as, calling it hardy bamboo. They told of a neighbour who had a nice row of this tropical looking grass, and needed to dig it up for a garden renovation (thus the sharing). Long story short - this variety is definitely hardy in southern Manitoba, and looks very exotic!

In fact Miscanthus is not bamboo, but no matter. On a recent trip to Victoria we saw this variety put to great use in the zen area at Glendale Gardens, where they harvest the stalks to make bamboo-style fencing.

Will typically die back the ground in our climate, but regrows to 6-8 feet over the summer.

Highly recommended!

Latin Name: Miscanthus floridulus
Main Uses: Landscape

Zone Hardiness: Zone 3
Exposure: Full Sun
Ht: Up to 9'
Flower Color: Silvery-white
Flowering Time: Late summer

MISCANTHUS, GIANT

CAD $9.95

Growing in Containers: Well suited for large containers (winter indoors if not able to dig into the garden in by late summer)

Fertilizing (Containers): Plant in a well drained, composty mix. Fertilize monthly over the summer with a general purpose organic plant food.

Watering (Containers): Water deeply when soil feels dry to the touch.

Growing in Mixed Planters: Not well suited for mixed planters.

Fertilizing (Garden): Plant in a well amended garden bed. No additional fertilizing required.

Watering (Garden): Water deeply to establish. Water mature plants weekly during hot weather.