Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
Variegated Japanese silver grass , Variegated maiden grass
Miscanthus Miscanthus
'Variegatus' _ 'Variegatus' is a deciduous grass with narrow, arching, green leaves that are striped white. In late summer silky, feathery, purple-flushed, flower panicles appear.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Insignificant or absent, Grey-green, Pale-purple in Summer; Insignificant or absent, Grey-green, Pale-purple in Autumn; Insignificant or absent, Pale-purple, Pale-brown in Winter
White, Green in Summer; Green, White in Autumn; White, Green in Winter
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Division, Seed
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' (Variegated maiden grass) will reach a height of 2.3m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Prairie planting
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in full sun. Dislikes wet conditions during winter.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
Variegated Japanese silver grass , Variegated maiden grass
Miscanthus Miscanthus
'Variegatus' _ 'Variegatus' is a deciduous grass with narrow, arching, green leaves that are striped white. In late summer silky, feathery, purple-flushed, flower panicles appear.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Insignificant or absent, Grey-green, Pale-purple in Summer; Insignificant or absent, Grey-green, Pale-purple in Autumn; Insignificant or absent, Pale-purple, Pale-brown in Winter
White, Green in Summer; Green, White in Autumn; White, Green in Winter
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Division, Seed
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' (Variegated maiden grass) will reach a height of 2.3m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Prairie planting
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in full sun. Dislikes wet conditions during winter.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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