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Maiden Grass

Graceful silvery foliage is stunning in the garden or landscape. Striking complement to large-leaved plants or combined with berrying shrubs and evergreens for winter effect. Coppery flower plumes are beautiful cut or dried. Clump forming.

Companion Plants

Black-Eyed Susan

Coneflower

Phlox

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Maiden Grass

  • Botanical name

    Miscanthus sinensis

  • Variety

    Morning Light

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 10 (30°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    4-5' (1-1.5 m)

  • Habit

    Clumping

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Green

  • Bloom Time

    Fall

  • Maintenance

    Divide every 3 to 5 years

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Rhonda T.'s collection