Miscanthus sinensis

I often use Miscanthus sinensis when a scheme needs a lift of movement. I love the way its foliage catches the light and sways with the smallest breath of wind bringing a border properly to life. It adds softness without losing structure, gently billowing between sturdier planting so the whole thing feels alive rather than static. What looks like an unassuming grass all summer quietly becomes one of the most valuable plants in the garden once its plumes catch the low autumn light and it holds its shape right through winter..