RE: Miscanthus Silver Feather

Lillian,
	Miscanthus Silber Feder is a beauty and very well behaved.  I have had a
clump for at least 10 years.  It has been dug and divided 2 or 3 times.
Quite a chore I might add because the roots are very woody with time.  I saw
them up with my handy dandy japanese root saw.  This is a lovely clumping
grass with beautiful plumes in fall and winter.  Cut the stems down in late
winter/early spring just when you can barely see new growth starting.  Your
new purchases will make a great screen for undesirable views!
Marilyn Dube'
Natural Designs Nursery
Portland, Oregon


-----Original Message-----
From:	owner-perennials@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of lil tovey
Sent:	Sunday, August 31, 2003 3:29 PM
To:	perennials@hort.net
Subject:	Miscanthus Silver Feather

Took my husband to the garden centre with me today. That's surely a mixed
blessing! Came home with a Brunnera Jack Frost, Cimicifuga "Brunette", 2
kinds of Tiarellas and assorted other goodies so I was happy.
Hubby fell in love with the Miscanthus sinensis Silber Feder (Silver
Feather) and I now own three of them. Has anyone grown them? Are they
invasive or will they stay in the general vicinity I put them in? The plan
is to kind of mass them in front of a portion of the back fence to hide an
ugly view. Lady at the centre said they'd get to about 6 feet eventually.
Any experience with these out there?

Lillian, Zone 5

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