Miscanthus sinensis gracillimus

  • Miscanthus sinensis gracillimus  maiden grass
maiden grass

One of the oldest maiden grass cultivars, the fine texture and showy flowers have made it one of the most popular.  Stiff, erect clumps 5 to 6 feet tall and as wide with copper flowers in fall turning silver in the winter, showy tassels good in arrangements.  Sun or light shade, moderate water.