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Products > Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cosmopolitan'
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Category: Grass |
Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) |
Origin: Asia, East (Asia) |
Variegated Foliage: Yes |
Flower Color: Silver |
Bloomtime: Summer/Fall |
Height: 6-8 feet |
Width: 4-5 feet |
Exposure: Full Sun |
Seaside: Yes |
Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F |
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Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cosmopolitan' (Cosmopolitan Silver Grass) - A large semi-evergreen grass that grows to 6 to 8 feet tall with 1 1/2" wide leaves that have a strong creamy-white variegation along the leaf margins. Similar to Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus', but has wider leaves and a more erect habit. Grow in full sun or light shade with regular water. Hardy to USDA Zone 6 (-10 degrees F). The name Miscanthus was given to this genus of perennial grasses native to Japan and the Philippines by the 19th century Swedish botanist Nils Johan Andersson. It comes from the Greek words 'miskos' which means "stem" or "stalk" and 'anthos', meaning "flowers" in reference to the seed heads having stalked spikelets. We first received this grass in 1992 from John Greenlee and offered it in our catalogs from 1993 until 2008. We had a large speciemn of Miscanthus 'Cosmopolitan' in our nursery garden but its tendency to sport non-variegated shoots helped with our decision not to continue growing this grass, but we do currently grow the all green Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus, which we selected from this variety.
The information provided on this page is based on the research we have conducted about this plant in our nursery library, from what we have found about it on reliable online sources, as well as from observations of our nursery crops of this plant as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens. We also will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cosmopolitan'. |
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