Miscanthus sinensis 'Rigoletto' - Rigoletto Maiden Grass

Rigoletto Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Rigoletto'

  • 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'
  • Bloom Time: September to November
  • Flower Type: Feathery panicles
  • Flower Colour: Bronze-red turning silver-white
  • Flower Height: 150 cm
  • Foliage Height: 100-125 cm
  • Grass Type: Warm Season

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Silver

HEIGHT:
100-150 cm

SPREAD:
100-125 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Plants should be divided, in the spring, every few years, to maintain freshness. Foliage can be left standing all winter, however, it should be pruned early spring to make way for new growth.

Additional Notes about Rigoletto 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. Conversely, extra care should be taken when planting in early spring or late fall.

 
 

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
FLOWERING TIME:
Fall
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Variegated
Green
White
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen
Screening (privacy)
PLANTING TIMELINE:
June
August
July
May

THESE PLANTS ARE

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