SCIENTIFIC NAME: Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'

COMMON NAME: Maiden Grass

GARDEN SIZE: 5 ft. x 3-6 ft.; 7 ft. with blooms

USDA ZONE: 5-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

SEASON OF ACTIVITY: Warm Season

WATER & SOIL: Average to moist, well-drained soil

HABIT (FORM): Dense, mounding arching clump

FOLIAGE: Perennial; New growth is green and turns an auburn-gold after the first frost

BLOOM TIME & COLOR: August to September; reddish plumes

CARE: Leave stalks throughout fall and winter for interest and crown protection. Cut clumps back to approximately 6-8 inches from the ground in late winter (Late February/Early March) before new growth begins to push up. If you miss the window and new growth begins, cut back to just approve where new growth is apparent.