In Mike's garden
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Maiden Grass
Miscanthus sinensis
Bed E2 In Mike's garden
A large, fountain-shaped warm-season ornamental grass with fine arching foliage and silvery-plumed flowers in late summer/fall that persist through winter.
This planting · Bed E2
In this garden
| Bloom timing | Silvery/coppery plumes in late summer to fall, persisting into winter. |
| Sun | Part sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Culinary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 7 |
2022+
Planted · ~4 yrs
About maiden grass
General information about the species — not specific to this planting.
At a glance
Sun
full sun (6+ hrs)
Water
moderate
Mature size
5-7 ft × 3-5 ft
Bloom
Silvery/coppery plumes in late summer to fall, persisting into winter.
Pruning
Cut the clump to ~6-8 in in late winter/early spring before new growth (warm-season — emerges later than cool-season grasses).