Adagio Maiden Grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio'
SKU
06181
Hundreds of showy plumes held above the foliage emerge bronze-pink, fading to white. A dwarf plant with graceful, silvery green arching foliage that becomes a whirl of orange, gold, and burgundy in fall. Spectacular in mass plantings or mixed into perennial borders.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | miss-KANTH-us sy-NEN-sis |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing; forms dense foliage clumps 5 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late summer, persisting through winter. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Narrow |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Cutting Garden, Coastal Exposure, Wildlife Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dense Habit, Dwarf Plant, Fall Color, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Companion Plants | Ninebark (Physocarpus); Juniper (Juniperus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Cranesbill (Geranium); Catmint (Nepeta) |
Easily grown in average, moist, well-drained, loamy soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, tolerates moderate dry spells. Cut foliage clumps back to three inches above the ground and apply fertilizer in late winter to early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
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