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Products > Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'
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| Category: Grass |
| Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) |
| Origin: Garden Origin |
| Flower Color: Copper |
| Bloomtime: Fall |
| Height: 4-6 feet |
| Width: 3-5 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F |
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' (Maiden Grass) - Large clump-forming deciduous grass to 6 feet tall with attractive plume-like flowers. This Miscanthus has a thin blade giving it a finer texture than the other Miscanthus listed. Quite useful as a background plant or as a specimen planting. Foliage turns orange in fall. Best in full sun with occasional summer irrigation. We discontinued growing this plant in 2003 and instead grow the dwarf form 'Adagio'. 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.
The information that is presented on this page is based on research we have conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also consider observations we have made of it in the nursery's garden and in other gardens we have visited, as well how it performs in our nursery crops out in the field. We incorporate comments that we receive from others as well and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they know of cultural information that would aid others in growing Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'. |
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