Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' - Maiden Grass

🌿 Characteristics

Type: Perennial grass
Common name: Miscanthus, Eulalia, Chinese Silver Grass
Scientific name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Flower color: Fine and delicate silvery plumes
Foliage color: Light green with a central white vein, turning golden and coppery in autumn
Mature height: 120–150 cm
Mature width: 60–80 cm
Habit: Upright, graceful, and airy
Flowering period: Late summer to autumn
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate once established
Soil type: Well-drained, fertile
Hardiness zone: Zone 5 to 9
Drought tolerance: Excellent once established
Melliferous plant: No
Attracts pollinators: No
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic

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✂️ Care

Water regularly the first year to encourage establishment. Once well-rooted, this grass tolerates drought well.

Cut back to the ground in late winter before new growth to maintain a vigorous silhouette and encourage a dense habit.