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Products > Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cosmopolitan'   Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cosmopolitan' - Cosmopolitan Silver Grass Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.   [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information 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 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.  Information displayed on this page about  Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cosmopolitan' is based on the research conducted about it in our library and from reliable online resources. We also note those observations we have made of this plant as it grows in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how crops have performed in our nursery field. We will incorporate comments we receive from others, and welcome to hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.     [MORE INFO]