Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' ~ Variegated Maiden Grass

Variegated Maiden Grass is a graceful, silky clumping ornamental grass with a lovely fine-textured, green blades with rich creamy striping that appears white from a distance and turns yellow after frost. The red-tinted tassel like plumes bloom in late summer to fall and gradually turn white.  Best color in full sun and moist well-drained soil.  A beautiful grass for adding texture to perennial beds, borders, and massed grasses.  Type:  Orn. Grass Height:  4' - 6’ Spread:  3' - 5' Spacing:  4’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  4 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Red Season of Interest:  Summer, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Regular water, planted in well draining soil, fertilize yearly; Low Maintenance Shrub  LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Ponds, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Golden Elf Spiraea; Big Blue Liriope; Speedwell IMAGES: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' kz3, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photos by cultivar413, (1) 150829 037 Wagner Park, (2) 161020 106 Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus', Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red' Winterberry Holly, Taxus x media 'Densiformis', (4) Photo by David J. Stang, Miscanthus sinensis Variegatus 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0  *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.