Scientific Name:
Miscanthus sinensis
'Goliath'
Pronunciation:
miss-KAN-thuss sye-NEN-siss
Common Name:
Goliath maiden grass
Family Name:
Poaceae
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial, Poales (grass-like)
Key ID Features:
Very tall grass 2.5-3m tall; leaf blades about 2cm wide with white midrib.
Habit:
Arching, Dense, Upright
Form:
Oval - vertical, Vase
Texture:
Medium
Mature Height:
2 - 3m
Mature Spread:
1.5 - 2.0m
Growth Rate:
Fast
Origin:
Garden origin, S.E. Asia / Japan / China
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 4: (-34 to -29 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Soil/Growing Medium:
Well-drained
Water Use:
Moderate
Landscape Uses:
Fall interest, Perennial border, Screening, Tall background
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Grass-like
Arrangement:
Alternate
Texture/Venation:
Leathery, Parallel venation
Surfaces:
Colour in Fall:
Yellow
Shapes:
Linear
Apices:
Acuminate
Bases:
Sheathing
Margins:
Entire, Serrulate
Inflorescence Type:
Spikelet, Floriferous, Panicle-like
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
0
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Showy, Dark-red
Flower Scent:
None
Flower Time at Peak:
Aug, Sep
Fruit Type:
Grain (caryopsis)
Fruit Colour:
Brown, Silver
Fruiting Time:
Nov
Additional Info:
Showy, Not enough heat for seed to mature in BC.
Bark Morphology:
Smooth
Bark or Stem Colour:
Green
Organ Modifications:
Rhizomes
Propagation:
Division - below ground parts
Pest Susceptibility:
(Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Deer resistant)
