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Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurascens'
Red Leafed Miscanthus
![Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurascens' Red Leafed Miscanthus from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-544.jpg)
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
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- One of the best Miscanthus varieties available
- Gray-green leaves early in the season become orange-red in fall
- Red tinted seed heads in late summer open to white panicle
![Border or Bed](image/chars/char-112.png)
Border or Bed
![Container](image/chars/char-110.png)
Container
![Cut Flower/ Foliage](image/chars/char-109.png)
Cut Flower/ Foliage
![Dried Flower/ Foliage](image/chars/char-108.png)
Dried Flower/ Foliage
![Low Maintenance](image/chars/char-81.png)
Low Maintenance
![Mass Planting](image/chars/char-29.png)
Mass Planting
![Deer Resistant](image/chars/char-36.png)
Deer Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Easy to grow in most soil types and does not require good drainage. Divide grass in spring or early summer.
Height: 4-6 ft
Spread: 2-3 ft
Price Level 1: $29.99~#2
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 4-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Container
- Low Maintenance
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Focal Point
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer