Miscanthus 'Juli' is a compact early blooming ornamental grass with fine green foliage and a rounded habit. It produces abundant coppery red flower plumes in midsummer that turn a soft silvery beige as they age.
Height & Spread: 3 - 4 ft x 2 - 3 ft
Bloom Time: Midsummer
Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade
Soil Preference: Well drained, moderately fertile soil
Watering Needs: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
Deer Resistance: Deer resistant
Native Status
Developed from Miscanthus sinensis, a species native to East Asia. This cultivar is not native to North America.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Birds
- Attracts small birds such as chickadees and finches, which feed on seeds and take shelter in its dense winter foliage.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 2 - 3 ft apart for best form and airflow in mass plantings or borders.
Landscape Placement
- Useful in sunny borders, cottage gardens, and small space designs. Offers early bloom and long season texture without overwhelming nearby plants.
Companion Plants
- Allium senescens (Ornamental Onion) - Offers rounded purple blooms and pairs well with grass textures in full sun.
- Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' - Adds yellow daisy like blooms that contrast with Miscanthus's foliage and flower tones.
- Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' - Provides dark stems and violet spikes that pair beautifully with grass plumes.
- Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' - Adds feathery texture and hot color to summer borders.
- Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' - Brings fragrant foliage and compact growth for edging.