It likes water a lot but not wet feet (root rot); we actually crown ours about 6-8 inches for run off. As many know, it dies back from the center outward requiring a replanting about every 8-10 years for max performance. Cut the dead stalks out every year (sawsall, chainsaw, loppers, corn knife, etc), mulch (for moisture retention -- lay the stuff you cut parallel to the plant for mulch ... it will mat pretty well, and eliminate competition and your plants will thrive. Some of the plants in post 34 above are NOT MG ...; they are plain old miscanthus (e.g. gracillimus, zebra grass) you can buy on sale at big box stores late in spring (higher cost than rhizomes from Maple River. But, it adds diversity, color and plenty of screening for your efforts.