SCIENTIFIC NAME: Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'

COMMON NAME: Variegated Japanese Silver Grass (Maiden Grass)

GARDEN SIZE: 5-7 ft. x 4-5 ft.; 7-9 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; Green blades with white variegation that turns golden-tan in the fall

BLOOM TIME & COLOR: August to September; Reddish-brown 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.