Gold Bar Maiden Grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Gold Bar' PP #15,193
SKU
04458
Dense, dramatic gold stripes accent every leaf of this bright green ornamental grass from crown to tip. Burgundy plumes provide winter interest to the landscape. Valuable for adding texture to beds and borders. The compact, upright habit is outstanding in tall, slender containers.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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- Lowe's
79 Matthews Drive Uniontown PA 15401
- Lowe's
Hempfield Square, Rt. 30 W Greensburg PA 15601
- Lowe's
203 Sarah Way Belle Vernon PA 15012
- Martin's Flowers & Shrubs
5045 Rt. 51 North Belle Vernon PA 15012
| Botanical Pronunciation | mis-KAN-thus sin-EN-sis |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slow growing; reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall, and only 1 1/2 to 2 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Summer to Fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Compact, Narrow |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Cutting Garden, Coastal Exposure, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Bird Friendly, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Easily grown in average, evenly 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 3 inches above the ground and apply fertilizer in late winter to early spring.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5 - 9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6
Good to grow!