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A Fountain of Silver Plumes
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Growing Zones:
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10-May |
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Height:
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4-6 ft. |
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Width:
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3-4 ft. |
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Sunlight:
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Full Sun |
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Blooms:
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Summer |
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Spacing:
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3-4 ft. |
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Shipping:
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Available Now! |
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Botanical:
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' |
This is one of the liveliest ornamental grasses around.
The Variegated Miscanthus is a graceful, dramatic edition to the garden or landscape with its weeping, narrow green leaves, striped and edged in white.
Coppery flower plumes bloom in the fall...Miscanthus are excellent cut or dried flowers.
This clump forming perennial makes a statement without a lot of effort on your part: they need little care and are moderately frost hardy.
Variegated Miscanthus make spectacular container plants, they are happy to oblige almost anywhere.
Try mass plantings of 5 or more for intensified effect, or as a border, screen, or tall ground cover.
Water gardens are also much enhanced by this versatile, dependable plant.
You will appreciate the continued visual interest that the foliage and flowers provide well into winter. Try pairing with evergreens or berrying shrubs for eye popping winter effect...enjoy all year long!
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