Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo'
Weeping pinkish-silver plumes
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo'
- Add a touch of wild romance to your late-summer garden with the spectacular, heavily weeping, pinkish-silver flower plumes of this stunning grass.
- Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo' features a highly elegant, cascading habit that looks utterly breathtaking when backlit by the low autumn sun.
- This miscanthus is incredibly robust and provides phenomenal screening, rapidly growing to create a lush, living wall of green foliage.
- It requires absolutely no staking and stands strong through rough winter weather, providing essential, reliable structure when the rest of the garden is bare.
- Fully hardy and remarkably adaptable, it thrives in a wide range of soils and guarantees an effortless, high-impact display year after year.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo' needs a heavy 40cm wide pot to stop it blowing over.
How big does it get?
Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo' typically reaches a mature height of 150 cm and a spread of 100 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo' requires full sun for at least 6 hours a day.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo' prefers moderately fertile, well-drained soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo' needs about 2.5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil evenly moist.
Will this plant need pruning?
Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo' requires pruning in late winter or early spring. Cut the old stems back to around 10 to 15 centimetres from the ground before new growth appears.
How hardy is this plant?
Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo' is fully hardy (H6), tolerating temperatures down to -15°C to -20°C. It is robust and grows reliably in all regions of the UK.
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