Miscanthus sinensis 'Oktoberfest'

Wide green leaves with a silver midrib arch gracefully on sturdy upright stems
Foliage turns shades of red and purple in early autumn
Bloom Time: September to November
Flower Type: Feathery panicles
Flower Colour: Red turning silvery-white
Flower Height: 175 cm
Foliage Height: 200 cm
Grass Type: Warm Season

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Burgundy, Purple (deep), Cream

HEIGHT:
175-200 cm

SPREAD:
125-150 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

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.

Additional Notes about Oktoberfest Maiden Grass:

Warning: Although individual Miscanthus cultivars are reputedly sterile, two cultivars can sometimes cross-pollinate, and produce viable seed, becoming invasive in several states, and in Southern Ontario. (pers obs.)

Recommendation: plant only one cultivar, and if there are other Miscanthus in the neighbourhood, consider a native or nativar substitute.

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. Conversely, extra care should be taken when planting in early spring or late fall.