Maiden Grass
Miscanthus sinensis
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Taxonomy (3,4)
Classification: Angiosperm, monocot
Family: Poaceae
Common name: Maiden Grass (Gracillimus), Dwarf Maiden Grass (Adagio)
Varieties: Gracillimus, Adagio
General Information (2,3,4)
Region of Origin: Eastern Asia, Africa
USDA Plants Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Growth Habit: Herb
- Size: 7 feet (Gracillimus), 3-4 feet (Adagio)
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous
- Flowering: Late Summer to Early Fall
Diagnostic Characteristics
Leaves (1,2,3)
- Other: Green, 120-180cm (Gracillimus); Silver-green, 100-125cm (Adagio)
Inflorescence (1,2,4)
- Color: Copper to silver (Gracillimus); Pink (Adagio)
- Size: 1-1.5 feet (Gracillimus)
(Photo by Jessica Bartek)
Horticultural Information (1,2,3,4,5)
- Light: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil type: Sand, clay
- pH: <7 (Gracillimus); 5.5-8 (Adagio)
- Maintenance: Easy
- Landscape Uses: Accent, screen, borders, ornamental
- Other: Needs a little fertilizer, and needs to be cut back 6 inches for new growth
Interesting Facts (2,3)
- Gracillimus is the oldest cultivar
- Adagio is one of the shortest cultivars
References
1) Lake,C., (2013). Bluestem Nursery Retrieved April 1, 2013, from: http://www.bluestem.ca/miscanthus-adagio.htm
2) Lake,C., (2013). Bluestem Nursery Retrieved April 1, 2013, from: http://www.bluestem.ca/miscanthus-gracillimus.htm
3) Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved April 1, 2013, from: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=i500
4) Odermatt, P., (2013). Great Plant Picks. Retrieved April 1, 2013, from: http://www.greatplantpicks.org/plantlists/view/1000
5) (2013). Mahoney's. Retrieved April 1, 2013, from: http://www.mahoneysgarden.com/perennial/maiden-grass-miscanthus-sinensis-gracillimus
Edited by Jessica Bartek
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