Maiden Grass 'Silver Feather'

Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'

 

Fall Color

 

Not Native

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Also known as Japanese Silver Grass, provides a wonderful fall display of showy plumes, and remaining attractive all winter. This variety has large silvery-white flowers over an arching mound of dark green leaves. The foliage dries and turns a light tan shade for the winter. Useful as a specimen, in the border, or for mass planting. Trim to the ground in late winter or early spring. Clumps may be divided in spring before new growth appears.

 

Type: Deciduous

Uses: Mass plantings, screen

Average size in the landscape: ALS-6-8'T x 3'W

Average height: 6'

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Color: Silver White plumes

Bloom Time: Summer to Fall

Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Water Usage: Low