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Miscanthus sinensis Gracillimus

Maiden Grass

Finely textured foliage has a white midvein and an upright, arching habit. Plumes are copper-red, turning silvery-white with age.

  • »  Forms a tight vase-shaped clump of slender arching leaves
  • »  Green leaf blades are sharp-edged with a silver midrib
  • »  Foliage turns a golden-tan in the fall, remaining through the winter
  • »  Bloom Time: October to November
  • »  Flower Type: Small feathery panicles
  • »  Flower Colour: Copper-red turning to a silvery-white
  • »  Flower Height: 200 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 150-180 cm
  • »  Grass Type: Warm Season

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  • Category:Grasses
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:150-200 cm
  • Spread:100-125 cm
  • Bloom Color: Red, Silver
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Fast
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Dried Flower/Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
• Fall Color
• Heat Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
• Vase-shape
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Screening (privacy)
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'

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 'Gracillimus'

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.