Miscanthus s. Red Chief

Infuse your late-season landscape designs with unmatched rich color, soft movement, and strong structure with Miscanthus sinensis 'Red Chief'. Coveted as one of the best compact-to-medium selections among Maiden Grasses, 'Red Chief' is custom-built for adding architectural flair without overwhelming smaller-scale modern gardens. Throughout the spring and summer, it behaves as an elegant, non-invasive fountain of narrow green leaves that arch softly to create texture.As summer fades into September, the grass transforms into a magnificent feature. It pushes up a profusion of feathery, fan-shaped flower panicles that open an intense, eye-catching deep maroon-red. As winter approaches, the plumes dry gracefully into fluffy silver-white clouds while the green foliage turns a gorgeous shades of copper-yellow and bronze. It stands perfectly upright through heavy winter wind and frost, providing a beautiful winter silhouette that only needs to be cut back down to ground level in early spring to start the cycle anew. thrives in moist, well-drained fertile loam but handles clay or sand well