- Forms a tight clump of arching green leaves on sturdy stalks
- M. purpurascens has softer-textured leaves than most miscanthus
- Grass turns a brilliant orange-red in the fall
- Bloom Time: August to October
- Flower Type: Feathery panicles
- Flower colour: Red turning to creamy-white
- Flower Height: 150 cm
- Foliage Height: 100-120 cm
- Grass Type: Warm Season
