miscanthus sinensis invasive
Miscanthus sinensis, also known as Chinese silver grass, is a striking ornamental grass prized for its elegant foliage and eye-catching plumes. However, gardeners in New Zealand often search "miscanthus sinensis invasive" to determine whether this popular grass poses risks to native ecosystems or their own gardens. Understanding the behaviours of Miscanthus sinensis, including potential invasiveness and safe planting practices, is essential for both responsible gardening and landscape design.
Nandina 'Gulf Stream'
Nandina 'Gulf Stream' is a compact, evergreen shrub grown for its colourful foliage. New growth is bronze with orange tints and develops colours ranging from blue-green to gold and red as it ages. The foliage is complemented with small, white flowers in summer, which are followed by bright red berries. It typically grows to 60 cm tall and the same width. Nandina 'Gulf Stream' is a tidy plant and is ideal for rock gardens, mass planting either on a bank or as a groundcover, maintaining in a container, adding to a border or mixed planting, or planting around outdoor living areas.
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Miscanthus sinensis
Miscanthus sinensis is an ornamental grass that grows as a clump of narrow, arching, green leaves. The colouring gives a light silver-green effect to the foliage, hence the common name, Japanese Silver Grass. Tall spikes of plum-like flowers are borne in summer, which are cream with a pink tone as they grow to 1.5 m tall and 1 m wide. Miscanthus sinensis is commonly included in mixed plantings, planted around a water feature, used as a backdrop for other plants, or included in borders.
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