Set the bar nice and high with this distinctive yellow and green variegated perennial grass. With gold bands running across the foliage, ‘Gold Bar’ sparkles later in the summer with feathery plumes of white flowers - a perfect match with Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ for a striking and contrasting display.
How to care for Miscanthus sinensis Gold Bar (PBR):
Stems can be left through autumn and then cut down at the end of winter before new growth emerges. Feed with a general-purpose fertiliser during the growing season and once established, lift and divide over-large clumps in early spring as required.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
1.5m
Eventual spread:
1m
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
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This grass dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.