'Variegatus' Maiden Grass (Miscanthus)
Enhance your garden with the 'Variegatus' Maiden Grass, a stunning perennial offering year-round visual appeal. Its striking foliage features bold white stripes, providing a refreshing contrast. Delicate, silvery plumes emerge in late summer and persist through winter, adding unique texture. This ornamental grass is remarkably easy to cultivate, thriving in heat and drought once established, making it perfect for novice gardeners. It excels in creating natural hedges, borders, or mass plantings for effective screening, bringing graceful movement and sound to your landscape.
$16.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.4
/ 5
Category Rank
2468
/ 2989
#2468 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-39%
Below average
Botanical name
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
/ Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
Who it's for
- Striking Variegated Foliage
- Exceptional Durability and Adaptability
- Strong Vertical Structure and Winter Interest
Who should skip it
- Aggressive Spreading Tendency
- Required Annual Pruning
- Requires Full Sun Exposure
Key Specs
Botanical name
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
Life Cycle
Perennial
Hardiness Zones
5 - 9
Mature Height x Width
5-9' X 4'
Light Requirement
Full Sun to Part Sun
Soil Type
Average, medium, well-draining, loamy
Watering Needs
Moderate
Bloom Season
Summer
Features
- Striking white variegation for year-round contrast.
- Silvery plumes offer late-season and winter interest.
- Highly tolerant of heat and drought.
- Resistant to deer and rabbits.
- Low maintenance, ideal for beginners.
- Provides excellent screening and privacy.
- Adds graceful movement and sound to the garden.
What customers say
Customers express high satisfaction with the Variegatus Maiden Grass, primarily praising its exceptional quality and reliable landscape performance. Plants arrive healthy, well rooted, and expertly packaged, demonstrating excellent shipping care. Once established, the grass shows strong vigor and confirmed hardiness, thriving across seasons. The striking white and green variegation consistently delivers the promised visual appeal, adding dynamic texture to gardens. The main point of friction involves the initial size; some buyers find the starter plants smaller than anticipated for the cost, slightly impacting immediate visual return. Despite this, the long term success and mature beauty drive overwhelmingly positive recommendations for this reliable ornamental.
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