Variegated Maiden Grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Ornamental Grass
Plant Family: Poaceae
Plant Description: Ornamental grass with very attractive multi-colored foliage. White striped narrow leaves have 1/4 to 3/4" wide blades. Will tolerate light shade and produces a beautiful red-tinted plume-like seedhead in the fall. Cut down to 4-6" above the soil in late-winter or early spring before new growth occurs.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Ornamental Grass - Medium
Plant Care: Ornamental Grass - Medium (showy non-turf grasses that go dormant in winter, 3-6' tall): Use hand pruners or hedger to cut and remove 2/3 of the total grass height. Trim edges. For warm season grasses (more common), this is best done in late winter to early spring. For cool season grasses apply the same maintenance practices in the late fall, once the plant is dormant.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 4-6' tall x 3' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Perimeter Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green, Variegated, Cream
Bloom Colors: Red
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer
Bloom Period: Aug - Sep
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Garden Entrance
- South Property Line
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Irrigation Path
- Mountain to Tap
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Prudent Perennials
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
