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Category: Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo Perennials
Height: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing: 36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: Pink Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time: Late Summer/Early Fall Mid Fall
Foliage: Grown for foliage Herbaceous Variegated
Other details: May be a noxious weed or invasive Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater This plant is resistant to deer
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting: N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
On Sep 7, 2009, myriban from Northeast region, NJ (Zone 6b) wrote:
Planted this in the middle of a large perennial bed and it wanted to take over in the worst way. The clump expanded in leaps and bounds every year! The area gets full sun and the soil is slightly acidic and a bit on the clay side. If I didn't divide the grass by at least half every other year it became 4 feet across at the base. And for those of you who have divided these grasses before - it is no easy task - tough maintenance. It's truly a beautiful specimen, especially the pinkish inflorescences, but I might try planting it in a bottomed-out container or with something that will prevent clump expansion. On a positive note - you never have to buy another one again - one grass will provide a lifetime supply! Good Luck!
On Dec 15, 2006, jamie68 from Vancouver, WA (Zone 8b) wrote:
This grass has so many good qualities, it is lovely, it does not spread rampantly but instead forms nice, mannerly, fountain shaped clumps over several years, the plumes are a lovely pinkish/amber color fading to a tawny color for winter interest, and the silvery variegation is striking and consistent. A very good Miscanthus!!
On Dec 1, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
Silver Variegated Maiden Grass - vertical stripes of creamy white mix with the long, narrow green blades of this cultivar. The panicles are pink and feathery and start to appear in September. It reaches a height of 5' and a spread of 3'.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Colorado Springs, Colorado Boise, Idaho Washington, Illinois Greenville, Indiana Lafayette, Indiana Soldier Pond, Maine Raleigh, North Carolina Cincinnati, Ohio Mogadore, Ohio Richfield, Ohio Coventry, Rhode Island Millington, Tennessee Rowlett, Texas Seattle, Washington Vancouver, Washington
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