Dwarf Variegated Maiden Grass is an stunning ornamental grass that adds interest to any garden with it's rich green broad blades and stunning white stripes. This beautiful grass exhibits copper-colored plumes above the foliage in early fall which age to white on the stems that and then pink as they mature. Best color in full sun and moist well-drained soil.
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Height: |
2' - 3’ |
Spread: |
3' - 4’ |
Spacing: |
4’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Brown/Pink |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Mealybug, blight, and rust are occasional problems. Cut foliage to ground in late winter before new foliage emerges.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Ponds, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Golden Elf Spiraea; Big Blue Liriope; Speedwell
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Miscanthus sinensis Variegatus 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0