Miscanthus sinensis ‘Variegatus’
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Miscanthus sinensis Variegatus forms a broad arching fountain of green-and-white striped foliage for seasonal screens and border backdrops.
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Description
Long green blades edged with creamy white make Miscanthus sinensis Variegatus a bright, broad fountain for the back of a border or a seasonal screen. The deciduous clump reaches 5 to 8 feet tall and about 3 to 5 feet wide, with reddish flower plumes that mature silver in fall and carry the display into winter.
Plant it in full sun and moist but well-drained soil. Water regularly while it establishes, then it tolerates moderate dry spells. Cut the dead foliage and old flower stems to the ground in early spring before new growth starts. Dry foliage is highly flammable, and the sharp leaf edges can irritate skin. Keep this grass away from defensible space around homes.
Additional information
| Height | 150 cm – 250 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 100 cm – 150 cm |
| Flowering months | September, October |
| Synonyms | Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Propagation | Divide established clumps in spring, replant the sections immediately, and water until they establish. |
| Pests | No serious pests are normally seen on this plant. |
| Diseases | Rust can occasionally mark the foliage but often recedes in drier weather. |
| Pruning | Cut dead foliage and old flower stems to the ground in early spring before new growth starts. |
| Hazardous information | Dry foliage is highly flammable, and the sharp leaf edges can irritate skin and mouths. Keep this grass away from defensible space around homes. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | yes |
| Watering instructions | Water regularly until established; keep soil moist but well drained. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun for strong flowering and well-defined variegation. |
| Color flower autumn | Red, White, Pink, Silver |
| Color flower summer | Pink |
| Color flower winter | Silver |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun |
| Shape | Mound-forming, Upright, Arching |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Architectural planting, Flowering borders, Coastal conditions, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Grass |
| Use for | Architectural, Screen, Erosion Control |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Cultivation | Plant in full sun in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Protect it from excessive winter wet. Cut old stems back in early spring before new growth begins. |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Variegated Japanese Silver Grass, Maiden Grass, Variegated Chinese Silver Grass, Variegated Silvergrass |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23020782, Z1MISSIV0001G, Z1MISSIV0002G |
| Usps | Green blades with creamy white stripes form a bright arching fountain., Broad clumps form a seasonal screen or back-of-border accent. |