Miscanthus sinensis 'Rigoletto'
RIGOLETTO MAIDEN GRASS
- Leaves arch gracefully on sturdy upright stems, forming a loose, upright clump
- Foliage is variegated; creamy-white with green stripes
- This is a more compact cultivar of M. 'Variegatus'
HEIGHT: 100-150 cm · SPREAD: 100-125 cm
Miscanthus sinensis Red-silver ('Rotsilber')
RED-SILVER MAIDEN GRASS
- Green leaves with a silver midrib arch gracefully on sturdy upright stems
- Foliage turns an orange-maroon in the fall
- Bloom Time: August to November
HEIGHT: 125-175 cm · SPREAD: 100-125 cm
Miscanthus sinensis 'Sarabande'
SARABANDE MAIDEN GRASS
- Narrow green leaves with a silver midrib arch gracefully on sturdy upright stems
- This cultivar forms a tight upright clump similar to M. 'Gracillimus'
- Bloom Time: August to November
HEIGHT: 100-150 cm · SPREAD: 100-125 cm
Miscanthus sinensis Silver Feather ('Silberfeder')
SILVER FEATHER MAIDEN GRASS
- Broad green leaves with a silver midrib arch gracefully on sturdy upright stems
- Foliage turns shades of golden-tan in the fall lasting through the winter
- Bloom Time: August to November
HEIGHT: 175-250 cm · SPREAD: 100-125 cm
Miscanthus sinensis 'Sirene'
SIRENE JAPANESE SILVER GRASS
- Narrow green leaves with a silver midrib arch gracefully on sturdy, upright stems
- Foliage turns a copper colour in the fall
- Bloom Time: August to September
HEIGHT: 125-190 cm · SPREAD: 125-150 cm
Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus'
PORCUPINE GRASS
- Stiff leaves are held almost vertical on sturdy upright stems
- Similar to M. 'Zebrinus' forming a tighter, more upright clump
- Green leaves with horizontal bands of yellow turn tan and red in fall
HEIGHT: 175-250 cm · SPREAD: 100-150 cm
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
STRIPED EULALIA GRASS
- Leaves arch gracefully on upright stems, forming a loose clump
- Foliage is variegated with bright white and green stripes
- Bloom Time: September to November
HEIGHT: 175-225 cm · SPREAD: 100-150 cm
Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'
ZEBRA GRASS
- Leaves arch gracefully on upright stems, forming a loose clump and tending to flop with age
- Leaves have irregular horizontal bands of yellow and green, turning tan and red in the fall
- Bloom Time: September to November
HEIGHT: 150-225 cm · SPREAD: 100-150 cm
Miscanthus x 'Giganteus'
GIANT MISCANTHUS
- AKA Miscanthus floridulus
- As the name suggests, this is a very large, robust grass in both height and spread
- Coarse green leaves are 90 cm long, gracefully arching on tall sturdy stalks
HEIGHT: 200-300 cm · SPREAD: 150-200 cm