Features and uses:
The
Miscanthus sinensis Red Chief is an interesting ornamental grass in the Greggio Vivai collection. It belongs to the Poaceae family and originates from China and Japan.
What are the
advantages of this graminacea? Certainly the color of the inflorescence,
brown bronze ears that grow on long erect stems. Its leaves appear as a compact and erect tuft, they are long, thready and slightly reclining in the final green part.
The Miscanthus sin. Red Chief has an
average growth and its height reaches approximately 1 m .; in fertile soils and under optimal conditions it could grow a bit more.
It can be defined as a
very handy grass, as it can be planted in sunny or shaded places, also does not need
any special care, it is not necessary to write on the agenda to irrigate or fertilize and just
one pruning at the end of winter to remove the leaves dry and leave room for the new vegetation.
Absolutely recommended
for those who do not have time for the garden, but still want to enjoy a tidy green area, colorful and why not ... even relaxing, thanks to the lightness of the leaves and the inflorescence.
Additionally, mixing this Miscanthus cultivar with other graminaceae that possess the same general characteristics, it will be possible to create natural and exciting environments with colors and heights. Examples are the
Carex Oshimensis Evergold, the Leymus arenarius, the
Chasmanthium River Mist.
