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Miscanthus sinensis Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest Maiden Grass: Patent PP27074

Green leaves with white midribs turn to deep purple with streaks of red. Flowers turn from burgundy and copper to creamy white as fall arrives. 

  • »  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

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Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Fast
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Dried Flower/Foliage
• Heat Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
• Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
• Multi-coloured
• Purple
• Red
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Roadside planting
• Screening (privacy)
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Miscanthus sinensis 'Oktoberfest'

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.