What: Miscanthus sinensis ... This adaptable grass is easy to grow in full sun with moist to well-drained soils. Size: Exceptionally upright and compact, mature plants only reach 4 to 5 feet ...

What: Miscanthus sinensis “Yaku ... from withering. Plants in other soil conditions only need occasional watering during dry weather. Size: This dwarf maiden grass grows to be 4 feet tall ...

Miscanthus is a genus containing 17 species of rhizomatous perennial grasses, which are native to South Africa and East Asia. Maiden grass (Miscanthus sinensis ... and the plants are deer-resistant.

Plant in sun in a well-draining soil. The beautiful ornamental grasses within the Miscanthus genus are often referred to as maiden ... sinensis `Variegatus,' or variegated Japanese silver grass ...

Those most tolerant have been the switch grasses, various maiden and muhly grasses, and inland sea oats. • Panicum virgatum 'Prairie Sky' is an outstanding switch grass with 4-foot clumps of sky ...

Here, the Miscanthus genus takes center stage, with species such as silver banner grass (Miscanthus saccharifolius), Miscanthus sinensis var ... design generally, mass planting is recommended.

Although many gardeners think of grass as that plant that ... silver banner grass, (Miscanthus sacchariflorus), is grown for its silvery-white plumes borne in late summer and persisting into the ...

Use maiden grass as a tall row or as specimen plants in full sun. Cut it down each spring to make room for new growth. Other Miscanthus sinensis selections ... in a clump or mass planting such ...