{"product_id":"eileen-quinn-japanese-silver-grass-miscanthus-oligostachyus-eileen-quinn","title":"Eileen Quinn Japanese Silver Grass - Miscanthus oligostachyus 'Eileen Quinn'","description":"\u003cp\u003eEileen Quinn Japanese Silver Grass (\u003cem\u003eMiscanthus oligostachyus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Eileen Quinn') is the compact member of the silver grass family. Its arching, weeping foliage forms a fast growing clump about 50cm high and 50cm wide, and in late summer and autumn creamy-brown flower heads lift the plant to around 1m. It is totally cold hardy, which makes it a graceful choice for borders in cooler gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA soft, arching shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e Weeping green-bronze leaves form a fountain of foliage that moves in the lightest breeze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlumes above the leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Long stems of creamy-brown flower heads rise above the foliage in late summer and autumn, taking the whole plant to about 1m.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e As the weather cools, the green leaves take on spicy tones, and the flower heads add texture through the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast, tough and cold hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows quickly, copes with heavy clay and shrugs off frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for cutting and wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e The plumes work in floral arrangements, and the grass suits a wildlife garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and drifts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart in big drifts for a prairie style planting. At that spacing the clumps meet in a soft, flowing sweep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeside other grasses.\u003c\/strong\u003e It carries the same airy plumes as its taller relative, Chinese Silver Grass, in a smaller package, so it sits at the front of a border where the bigger grass stands behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn displays.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it where low afternoon light can catch the plumes, and cut a few stems for the vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Eileen Quinn Japanese Silver Grass in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the best flowering, though part shade is fine. It is totally cold hardy, which suits frost prone districts from the tablelands to Tasmania. In warm, humid gardens it will grow too, but it dislikes soil that stays wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most garden soils suit it, including heavy clay. Avoid very wet soils, especially those that do not dry out in winter. On clay that holds water, plant on a low mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well after planting, and keep it watered through the first summer. After that it needs little attention. Feeding is optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove dead flowerstalks to tidy the clump if you like. In late winter, cut the whole plant back to just above the ground to give room for the new shoots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Eileen Quinn Japanese Silver Grass as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tubes are the economical way to fill a long border, while the 200mm pots give you a bigger clump to start with. Choose your size on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tubes come from our grower, and stock is not constant. When the grower has none the tube shows as sold out, and the notify button on this page emails you the day it is available again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eGrasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ornamental-grasses-a-guide-to-lush-garden-design\"\u003eOrnamental grasses for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/autumn-colour-plants\"\u003eMore plants for autumn colour\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003ePlants for mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I cut it back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn late winter, before new shoots appear. Cut the whole plant to just above the ground. You can remove dead flowerstalks earlier if you want the clump to look tidier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt flowers best in full sun, but it also grows in part shade. Expect fewer plumes in shadier spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in heavy clay?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is happy in most garden soils, clay included. The thing to avoid is soil that stays wet all winter, so mound the bed if water lingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790858649919,"sku":"MIS-OLI-EILEEN-tube","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67790858682687,"sku":"MIS-OLI-EILEEN-200MM-P6","price":130.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/eileen-quinn-japanese-silver-grass-miscanthus-oligostachyus-eileen-quinn.jpg?v=1792209583","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/eileen-quinn-japanese-silver-grass-miscanthus-oligostachyus-eileen-quinn","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}