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Miscanthus sinensis Variegatus

Striped Eulalia Grass (Variegated Japanese Silver Grass)

One of the most colourful of all the variegated grasses. Longitudinally-striped, white and green leaves form a vase-shaped clump topped by red inflorescence.

  • »  Leaves arch gracefully on upright stems, forming a loose clump
  • »  Foliage is variegated with bright white and green stripes
  • »  Bloom Time: September to November
  • »  Flower Type: Feathery panicles
  • »  Flower Colour: Red turning to silvery-white
  • »  Flower Height: 225 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 150-200 cm
  • »  Grass Type: Warm Season

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  • Category:Grasses
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:150-225 cm
  • Spread:100-150 cm
  • Bloom Color: Red
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Dried Flower/Foliage
• Heat Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Lt. Sum-Fall
• Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
• Weeping
Foliage Color
• Green
• Variegated
• White
Landscape uses
• Screening (privacy)
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'

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 'Variegatus'

Plants should be divided, in the 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.