Miscanthus ‘Purpurascens’ Flame Grass
Miscanthus ‘Purpurascens’ Flame Grass, It is called Flame Grass because its foliage turns vivid reddish orange in the fall.
An erect clumping grass. In early fall, its magenta blooms turn white.
Miscanthus ‘Purpurascens’ Flame Grass
Flame Grass is beautiful in the smaller garden setting. Plant as a specimen or in small groups.
Very impressed with it’s fall color orange to yellow blades.
Flame Grass is a warm season grass with green foliage, doesn’t seem over invasive in my area.
Grows to 3 feet, 4 feet with flower, sun, dry, Plume flowers In July
Photo showing Fall color
Hardy in Zones 5-9
Origin: Japanese seedling
This grass does come back very well in zone 4/5 , and what I most love about this grass is it’s fall color.. Outstanding!
Missouri Botanical Garden info
Happy Gardening
Diane Mumm