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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.
This information about Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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