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Fall 2023 Shipping Schedule: 3/1/2024
Our national attention is turning to climate change. All the data say it's crunch time, and that plants are essential for building communities that can withstand these changes. A 2016 report from the EPA explored ways green infrastructure can improve community resiliency. Experts and stakeholders outlined strategies to help communities prepare for and mitigate the effects of climate change. Strategies included managing flood risk, reducing urban heat island effects, and decreasing the energy needed to manage water. Ornamental grasses and sedges can be part of the answer in all the case studies cited in the EPA report. Grasses and sedges anchor the plantings that help clean our water, reduce flooding, and lessen the effects of rising temperatures. Let's work towards a better environment.
About this Variety
Miscanthus sinensis Bandwidth ‘NCMS2B’ PP29460. This appealing, compact Miscanthus sports narrow foliage with green and gold bands. The upright habit and color lend pizzazz to containers and landscape plantings. This charming selection brings more to the party: it has increased resistance to rust and was bred to be infertile. The latter is a big plus for those concerned with reseeding. Unauthorized propagation prohibited. Bandwidth has been awarded Handpicked for You® certification, which promises better reliability and performance in the landscape. Photos courtesy of Darwin Perennials.
Highlights
- Variegated narrow foliage
- Ships as a dormant young plant in a 3.35" nursery pot, in its sleeping beauty stage
- Dormant plants ship without leaves nor flowers as it's all about the roots
Exposure:
Full Sun
Blooms:
Late Summer
Height:
Grows 2-3' tall
Spacing/Depth:
Plant 2-3' apart, set root ball even with ground level
USDA Zones:
Grow as Perennial in zones 5-9. Grow as Annual elsewhere.
Growing Instructions
Dig a hole two times the width of the Liner pot. Set top of root ball even with ground level. Combine planting mix and garden soil. Fill to ground level and tamp down firmly. Water to settle soil. Add layer of mulch to retain moisture and discourage weeds. Water regularly for the first year, then as needed once established. Feed with a quality fertilizer following application and frequency instructions, typically just before and during the growing season.
Care Tip
Overwintering: very hardy; do not overwater in winter; if left outside monitor water carefully.