Light
Full sun. In part shade it blooms less and the clump flops open.
Growing guide · Grasses
Miscanthus sinensis 'Graziella'
How to grow Maiden Grass 'Graziella'.
Silver plumes, early, and they stay put.
- Light
- Full sun, part sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Zones
- 5–9
- Size
- 4–6 ft tall in bloom, 3–4 ft wide
- Spacing
- 3–4 ft apart, or 4–5 ft for a loose screen.
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
Water
Water weekly the first summer. After that it rides out dry spells.
Planting and soil
Plant in spring or early fall with the crown level with the soil.
Feeding
None needed. Rich soil makes it lean.
Pruning
Leave it standing for winter. Cut it down to 4–6 in. in late winter, before green shoots appear.
Through the year
Slow to start in spring. Plumes from August. Orange-red leaves in fall, tan through winter.
If something's off
Miscanthus can self-sow where the growing season is long, and it's listed as invasive in some eastern states; cut the plumes before they shatter if seedlings show up. Old clumps die out in the center; divide in spring.
Plays well with
Plant it with friends.
Why we stock it: Finer texture and earlier plumes than the old-school maiden grasses, plus real fall color.
That's everything we know about growing it. Thanks for reading.
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