Maiden Grass

Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus') — An elegant, fine-textured ornamental grass with arching silver-green blades and feathery copper plumes in late summer, providing graceful four-season interest.

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'
• Mature Size: 5–7 ft tall × 3–5 ft wide
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Bloom Color: Copper plumes aging to silver (late summer through winter)
• Foliage: Deciduous — fine-textured green, turns golden in fall

Growing Conditions

• Sunlight: Full sun
• Water Needs: Low to moderate — drought tolerant once established
• Soil: Adaptable; tolerates clay, sandy, and poor soils
• Hardiness Zones: USDA 5–9

Why Choose Maiden Grass?

• Four-season interest — green summer foliage, fall plumes, winter structure
• Deer resistant and low maintenance
• Excellent privacy screen or specimen plant
• Tolerates heat, humidity, and drought

Care Tips

Cut back to 4–6 inches in late winter before new growth emerges. No fertilizer typically needed. Divide every 3–4 years if the center dies out. Excellent as a living screen or backdrop for perennial borders.