Tall arching clump of narrow green grass blades with feathery coppery-silver plumes

Maiden Grass 'Gracillimus'

3 Gallon
$60.99
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Tall arching clump of narrow green grass blades with feathery coppery-silver plumes
  • Tall arching clump of narrow green grass blades with feathery coppery-silver plumes
  • Tall arching clump of narrow green grass blades with feathery coppery-silver plumes
Maiden Grass 'Gracillimus'
Grass · Zones 5–9
Miscanthus sinensis

Maiden Grass 'Gracillimus'

$60.99
Size3 Gallon
The short version

A grass for full sun or part sun.

Deer usually pass it by.

Zones 5–9Full sun · Part sunLow waterNot pet-safe
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Spacing and size

4–5 ft apart; 3 ft for a screen.

Full growing guide
The story

Fine blades, big presence.

Narrow green blades with a silver midrib in a tall, arching vase that sways with every breeze. Coppery-red plumes open in late summer and fade to silver-white, standing tall into winter.

Light

Full sun. In shade it flops open and blooms poorly.

Water

Water weekly the first summer. Drought tolerant once established.

Planting

Plant spring or early fall, crown at soil level, in well-drained soil.

A classic screening grass with the finest texture of the big maiden grasses.

The facts
Size5–6 ft tall (taller in bloom), 3–5 ft wideShowLate summer into fall; plumes hold through winterLightFull sun, Part sunZones5–9WaterLow, let it dryGood forDeer-resistant, DroughtPetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
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