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 timingSilvery/coppery plumes in late summer to fall, persisting into winter.
SunPart sun
Soilsandy loam, fast percolation
Water sourceCulinary
Hardiness hereZone 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).