Miscanthus 'Cabaret'

Perennial Grass | Purple-red foliage with silvery flower plumes | Full sun | Frost hardy

Quick Facts

  • Mature size: Approx. 1500–1800mm high x 1000–1500mm wide

  • Position: Full sun to part shade

  • Foliage: Green leaves with creamy-white variegation

  • Flowering: Late summer to autumn

  • Flower colour: Silvery-pink fading to buff

  • Climate tolerance: Heat and frost tolerant

  • Water needs: Moderate; drought tolerant once established

  • Maintenance: Low

Why You’ll Love It

This compact Miscanthus performs exceptionally well in mixed borders, mass plantings, and near pathways where the striking foliage can be appreciated up close. Hardy and adaptable, it thrives in full sun with well-drained soil, tolerating heat, frost, and a range of garden conditions once established.

Planting & Care Tips

  • Plant in full sun to part shade for best colour and form

  • Prefers well-drained soil

  • Water regularly during establishment

  • Leave foliage and plumes standing over winter for texture and interest

  • Cut back hard in late winter before new growth emerges

  • Space plants to allow natural clump development