Plant of the month: Chinese reed (Miscan­thus sinensis)

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Bota­nical name: Miscan­thus sinensis
German name: Chinese reed
Family: Sweet grasses (Poaceae)
Flowe­ring time: August until October
Blos­soms: Silvery-white to reddish-brown
Foliage: Summer green
Growth habit: Orna­mental grass
Origin: China, Japan, Korea

Use in the design

Miscan­thus sinensis is an impres­sive orna­mental grass that reveals its playful flower fronds from August to October and is an eye-catcher in any garden. Depen­ding on the variety, Miscan­thus sinensis grows up to 200 cm tall and is suitable for border plan­tings and rock gardens, but also looks good in plan­ters. Miscan­thus sinensis is also suitable as a privacy screen — however, the orna­mental grass only reaches its final size in early summer. The orna­mental grass is also known as Chinese reed due to its origin and impresses with its uncom­pli­cated longe­vity. Miscan­thus sinensis has deci­duous foliage, which is some­times inters­persed with white stripes. The Chinese reed creates inte­res­ting accents in the garden with its linear, archi­tec­tural growth habit. In winter, Miscan­thus sinensis can be tied toge­ther and only slowly unfurls a fresh green again in spring, reve­aling its impres­sive flower fronds from August into autumn. The low-maintenance Chinese reed likes a sunny loca­tion and modera­tely moist and water-permeable soil.

Parc’s refe­rences

• Villa garden with lush plan­ting
• Spacious garden with swim­ming pond
• Family garden with natural stone walls
• Villa garden Meilen