eulalia 'Red Spear'
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Large, clump-forming, deciduous grass, to 2.4m tall, with strongly upright stems and narrow, arching blue-green leaves, gold in autumn, fading to pale brown in winter. Spear-shaped flower buds open to very-upright bright-red, feathery, flower panicles in late summer and early autumn, fading to silver and remaining on the plant over winter
Scientific classification
- Species
- eulalia 'Red Spear' (Miscanthus sinensis 'Red Spear')
- Genus
- Miscanthus
- Family
- Poaceae
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- Toxicity
- Grass Like
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of eulalia 'Red Spear'
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of eulalia 'Red Spear'
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eulalia 'Red Spear' care guide
- Water regularly while establishing, drought tolerant when mature
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Water regularly while establishing, drought tolerant when mature
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring
Pruning
PruningCut down dead foliage and old flowered stems as they deteriorate, or by early spring
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring - can be slow to establish
Growing
GrowingGrow in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, best in an open position. Protect from excessive winter wet. See ornamental grasses cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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