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Miscanthus sinensis Dixieland

Dixieland Maiden Grass (Dwarf Variegated Maiden Grass)

Feathery panicles of red-tinged flowers float gently above the variegated foliage on sturdy, upright stems.

  • »  M. 'Dixieland' is a dwarf form of M. 'variegatus'
  • »  Graceful arching leaves are 2 cm wide, and variegated with green and white vertical stripes
  • »  Foliage turns a golden-tan in the fall, remaining through the winter
  • »  Bloom Time: September to October
  • »  Flower Type: Feathery panicles
  • »  Flower Colour: Pink turning to silver-white
  • »  Flower Height: 150 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 100-125 cm
  • »  Grass Type: Warm Season

1gal
$25.38
  • Category:Grasses
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:100-150 cm
  • Spread:75-90 cm
  • Bloom Color: Pink, Silver
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Fast
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Dried Flower/Foliage
• Fall Color
• Heat Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Lt. Sum-Fall
• Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
• Weeping
Foliage Color
• Green
• Variegated
• White
Landscape uses
• Rock garden
• Screening (privacy)
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Miscanthus sinensis 'Dixieland'

Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.

 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Miscanthus sinensis 'Dixieland'

Plants should be divided, in spring, every few years, to maintain freshness. Foliage can be left standing all winter, however, it should be pruned early to mid-spring to make way for new growth.