Purple Silver Grass

Common Name: Purple Silver Grass

Scientific Name: Miscanthus sinensis ‘Purpurascens’ (syn. Miscanthus purpurascens)

Zone: 4 to 9

Blossom Colour: Copper‑red panicles aging to silvery buff

Flowering Type: Late summer (August–September); plumes remain showy into winter

Summer Colour: Deep green blades flushing purplish‑bronze by mid‑season

Fall Colour: Fiery orange‑red progressing to burgundy, then tawny gold—plumes turn silvery‑white

Mature Height (ft): 4 to 5 (foliage) ; 5 to 6 + with plumes

Mature Spread (ft): 3 to 4

Exposure: Full Sun

Tree Type: Ornamental Clump‑forming Grass (deciduous/warm‑season)

Watering: Moderate; withstands some drought but shows strongest color and bloom with occasional deep watering in dry periods

Fertilization: Typically unnecessary; in poor soils apply a light, balanced slow‑release fertilizer or compost in early spring to enhance vigor and fall coloration