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Flame Grass
Flame Grass fans out green with magenta accents. Then comes the big show: In autumn, silky white flowers appear atop thin arching blades of red, glowing as if they are afire! Extremely hardy. Deer resistant. Potted.
Zone 4 to 9
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| Botanical Name: |
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Miscanthus sinensis var. purpurascens |
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| Sun Exposure: |
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Partial Shade/Full Sun |
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| Height/Habit: |
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4 - 6' |
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| Spread: |
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2 - 4' |
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| Spacing: |
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4' |
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| Hardiness Zone: |
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Zones 4 - 9 (-30 degrees F) |
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| Foliage Type: |
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Flat, arching thin blades. Green during the growing season, turning red in fall. |
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| Flower Form: |
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Silky panicles. |
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| Flower Color: |
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Silvery beige. |
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| Flowering Date: |
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Fans in midsummer. |
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| Planting Requirements: |
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Do not plant in a site that experiences standing water in winter. |
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| Soil Requirements: |
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Moist, well drained organically rich. |
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| Growth Rate: |
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Moderate. |
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| Unique Characteristics: |
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Upright, clump forming, hardy ornamental grass. Foliage starts out green turning into a reddish magenta hue later in summer. Orange and red colored fans hold white flowers at summer's end. Performs best in full sun. Nice as a grouping or accent in perennial beds. |
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| Pruning: |
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Cut back the foliage in late winter or early spring. |
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| Time of Pruning: |
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Early spring |
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