Miscanthus sinensis 'Ferner Osten'

Also called Far East Maiden Grass

Short narrow green leaves arch gracefully on upright stems, forming a tight clump
Leaf blades are not as dense along the main stems as most other miscanthus cultivars
Foliage turns a golden-tan in the fall, remaining through the winter
Bloom Time: September to October
Flower Type: Feathery panicles
Flower Colour: Reddish-purple turning to silver-white
Flower Height: 150 cm
Foliage Height: 100-125 cm
Grass Type: Warm Season

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Red, Silver

HEIGHT:
100-150 cm

SPREAD:
75-90 cm

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Additional Notes about Ferner Osten Maiden Grass:

Warning: Although individual Miscanthus cultivars are reputedly sterile, two cultivars can sometimes cross-pollinate, and produce viable seed, becoming invasive in several states, and in Southern Ontario. (pers obs.)

Recommendation: plant only one cultivar, and if there are other Miscanthus in the neighbourhood, consider a native or nativar substitute.

Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.