Perennials > Miscanthus > Miscanthus sinensis > Miscanthus sinensis 'Malepartus'
Miscanthus sinensis
'Malepartus'
Eulalia 'Malepartus'
| Family |
| Poaceae |
| Genus |
| Miscanthus |
| Species |
| sinensis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Malepartus' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 5a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 - (-29) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - (-20) |
| Height |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Works well as filler in flower borders and beds. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in any moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil in full sun, protected from excessive winter wet. |
| Shape |
| A bushy grass. |
| Pests |
| No serious pest or disease problems. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are arching, blue-green with a white midrib, turning burgundy in autumn. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are prolific, pink-tinged ageing to silver. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed or division in spring. Can be slow to establish. |
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