| Varieties: |
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Miscanthus
sinensis 'Adagio'
Maiden Grass
zones 7a-9a
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| Description: Fine textured silver-gray leaves. The
flowers have a pinkish cast when they first open, turning white as they age. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pinkish White |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer and Fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Silver-Gray |
| Height: |
36-48" |
| Spread: |
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Miscanthus
sinensis 'Cabaret'
Maiden Grass
zones 6-9
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| Description: This grass has a wide white band down the center
of the leaf. The late season plumes emerge a wonderful reddish-purple before
changing to tan. |
| Bloom Color: |
Reddish-purple to tan |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer and fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green and white |
| Height: |
84" |
| Spread: |
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Miscanthus
sinensis 'Gold Bar'
Maiden Grass
zones 5-8
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| Description:
A truly outstanding new Miscanthus! 'Gold Bar' forms an eye-catching clump
of green leaves that are horizontally banded in creamy yellow from the base
of the plant to the tips of the leaves. There's nearly as much yellow as
there is green! Adding to its appeal, this grass is strictly upright and
compact in habit, so there's no need to stake or tie it. In mid-fall, showy
burgundy inflorescences appear just above the foliage. This grass is a
very slow grower, reaching an ultimate height of 5 feet in about 8 years.
Therefore, it's best to position it in the landscape as you would a shorter
grass and then move it when it reaches maturity. It also works well in large
containers. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple/red |
| Bloom Time: |
Early to mid fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green & yellow |
| Height: |
3-5' |
| Spread: |
2-3' |
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Miscanthus
sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Maiden Grass
zones 5-9
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| Description: Upright, feathery creamy flowers bloom late
September and curve in a unique fashion. The bright green leaves turn straw colored
with the cold weather. |
| Bloom Color: |
Creamy White |
| Bloom Time: |
September |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
96" |
| Spread: |
30" |
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Miscanthus
sinensis 'Graziella'
Maiden Grass
zones 5-9
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| Description: This shrub-like grass turns to a
rich gold in the fall; the fall color lasts through the winter. The white
plumes appear in late summer and persist into winter. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Fall and winter |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
5-6' |
| Spread: |
3-4' |
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Miscanthus
sinensis 'Huron Blush'
Maiden Grass
zones 4-9
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| Description:
This is a shorter variety that has wide, green leaves with a very narrow,
white midrib. The foliage forms a beautiful clump about 3' tall. In late
summer, a profusion of showy creamy-tan to blush pink seed heads sweep the
sky. The plant maintains its graceful form throughout winter, providing
tremendous winter interest. Hardy to zone 4, this variety is great for
northern climates. |
| Bloom Color: |
Creamy-tan to blush pink |
| Bloom Time: |
Late summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated |
| Height: |
36" |
| Spread: |
48-60" |
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Miscanthus
sinensis 'Little Kitten'
Maiden Grass
zones 5-9
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| Description:
Just right for those who want the drama of ornamental
grasses in a smaller setting. Thin, silver-green wiry leaves are
decorated in fall by small, silvery plumes. |
| Bloom Color: |
Silvery |
| Bloom Time: |
September-October |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
24-30" |
| Spread: |
18" |
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Miscanthus
sinensis 'Little Zebra'
Maiden Grass
zones 5-9
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| Description:
A neat and tidy appearance, ease of maintenance, and reliable bloom makes
this one of the most popular new ornamental grasses on the market. Though it
looks like M. 'Zebrinus' with its distinctive gold banding, this variety is
shorter, more upright, and keeps its color all season. 'Little Zebra'
flowers reliably every year in late summer, even when the weather is
unusually cool. The lovely reddish purple plumes are held 1 foot above the
foliage, then change to a creamy tan color in winter. |
| Bloom Color: |
Reddish |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated |
| Height: |
36-48" |
| Spread: |
24-36" |
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Miscanthus
sinensis 'Malepartus'
Maiden Grass
zones 5-9
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| Description: Has broad leaves that turn orange in fall.
Rose-pink plumes fade to silvery white. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer and Fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Green and Variegated; brown, copper and orange
fall color |
| Height: |
5-7' |
| Spread: |
6-10' |
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Miscanthus
sinensis 'Morning Light'
Maiden Grass
zones 4-9
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| Description: Has narrow bands of pure white on the leaf
margins. Foliage will turn to a rich gold in the fall. The late season bronze colored
flowers turn to cream as they age. |
| Bloom Color: |
Bronzy Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
August |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green and white; Brown, copper
and orange in fall |
| Height: |
4-6' |
| Spread: |
6-10' |
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Miscanthus
sinensis 'Purpurascens'
Maiden Grass
zones 5-9
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| Description: This cultivar turns to a rich red-orange in the
fall which persists through winter. Cotton-like silvery pink plumes. |
| Bloom Color: |
Silvery pink |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer and fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Green then red |
| Height: |
3-4' |
| Spread: |
6-10' |
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Miscanthus
sinensis 'Sarabande'
Narrow-leaf Maiden Grass
zones 4-9
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| Description: 'Sarabande' is often described as a smaller
version of 'Gracillimus' but with slightly narrower leaves and earlier
bloom. You will really enjoy the showy display of reddish-brown,
tassel-like flowers in late summer! The flower plumes persist well
into winter. |
| Bloom Color: |
Reddish-brown |
| Bloom Time: |
September |
| Foliage Color: |
Dark green |
| Height: |
48-60" |
| Spread: |
48-60" |
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Miscanthus
sinensis 'Super Stripe'
Ornamental Maiden Grass
zones 5-9
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| Description: This
showy banded grass has lush green foliage marked with tighly spaced bands of
gold. It forms an attractive upright, arching clump about 4ft. tall, and is
topped by 7ft. tall tawny plumes in early fall. Miscanthus is versatile from
a design standpoint; it can be used as a specimen, for massing or screening,
in large containers, or at the pond's edge. Plant this grass where its
wonderful winter interest can be enjoyed. |
| Bloom Color: |
Tan |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer and fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green and yellow |
| Height: |
4' (7' plumes) |
| Spread: |
4' |
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Miscanthus
sinensis 'Strictus'
Porcupine Grass
zones 5-9
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| Description: This very upright grass is distinguished by it's
horizontal variegation. The leaf color is green with yellow bands and turns to a
rich gold color in fall that persists through winter. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer and fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green and yellow |
| Height: |
5-8' |
| Spread: |
4-10' |
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Miscanthus
sinensis 'Variegatus'
Maiden Grass
zones 5-9
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| Description: Green and white striped leaves. Creamy
flowers bloom August-September. Fall color is a rich gold. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
August-September |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green and white; Brown, copper and
orange in fall |
| Height: |
4-6' |
| Spread: |
6-10' |
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima'
Silver Feather, Japanese Silver Grass
zones 5-9
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| Description:
An ideal grass for smaller gardens. 'Yaku Jima' produces very free
flowering golden-copper colored plumes in late August maturing to silver in
the winter. The foliage turns to a reddish color in fall.
Combine with other fall bloomers such as Sedum, Asters and Mums for a
spectacular fall display! |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer and Fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Green; brownish-red fall color |
| Height: |
36-48" |
| Spread: |
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Miscanthus
sinensis 'Zebrinus'
Zebra Grass
zones 5-9
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| Description: Feathery, fine-textured creamy flowers are held
aloft on stems variegated with creamy yellow. Similar to 'Strictus'. Fall
color is a rich gold. |
| Bloom Color: |
Creamy Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer and Fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated green and yellow; Brown, copper and
orange in fall. |
| Height: |
6-10' |
| Spread: |
6-10' |
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