Botanical Name: Miscanthus
Adagio:
Little Kitten:
Seasons of availability: Fall and Spring.
A herbaceous, perennial, deciduous, fast growing, ornamental grass. Maiden Grass has a clumping habit with moderate growth, reaching 4 to 6’ wide at maturity and 4 to 12’ wide with arching leaves. Many varieties available are dwarf and rarely exceed 4’ tall and wide. Maiden Grass produces spikelets that unfurl atop the central vertical stalks in late summer to fall. Maiden Grass has good resistance to deer browsing and is generally insect and disease free, although the plant itself can become invasive in some areas. Maiden Grass matures and becomes drought tolerant farely quickly. This makes it a great choice for adding height, texture, and seasonal color to landscapes as an accent, border, or mass planting for screens, hedges, and erosion control.
Maiden Grass is hardy to growing Zones 5-9, preferring full sun and well-drained soil. Maiden Grass will tolerate a wide range of soil, but must avoid soggy conditions to prevent root rot. Heavy mulching helps prevent seed germination. Foliage should be cut down in late Winter before new growth begins. Mulch the prepared soil base to retain moisture and fertilize with a slow-release fertilizer to encourage new growth.
Ideal planting seasons: Fall and Spring.
Botanical Name: Miscanthus
Adagio:
Little Kitten:
Seasons of availability: Fall and Spring.
A herbaceous, perennial, deciduous, fast growing, ornamental grass. Maiden Grass has a clumping habit with moderate growth, reaching 4 to 6’ wide at maturity and 4 to 12’ wide with arching leaves. Many varieties available are dwarf and rarely exceed 4’ tall and wide. Maiden Grass produces spikelets that unfurl atop the central vertical stalks in late summer to fall. Maiden Grass has good resistance to deer browsing and is generally insect and disease free, although the plant itself can become invasive in some areas. Maiden Grass matures and becomes drought tolerant farely quickly. This makes it a great choice for adding height, texture, and seasonal color to landscapes as an accent, border, or mass planting for screens, hedges, and erosion control.
Maiden Grass is hardy to growing Zones 5-9, preferring full sun and well-drained soil. Maiden Grass will tolerate a wide range of soil, but must avoid soggy conditions to prevent root rot. Heavy mulching helps prevent seed germination. Foliage should be cut down in late Winter before new growth begins. Mulch the prepared soil base to retain moisture and fertilize with a slow-release fertilizer to encourage new growth.
Ideal planting seasons: Fall and Spring.
