This flamboyant grass makes a superb focal point for summer borders the tall stems topped with feathery plumes of rich copper red look magnificent above clumps of narrow green arching foliage the stately flower spikes of miscanthus 39purpurascens39 are most numerous following a long hot summer this hardy perennial is easy to grow and needs very little maintenance the attractive seed heads also make fantastic additions to cut flower arrangements or can be left intact to provide winte