Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’
BOTANICAL NAME: Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’
COMMON NAME: “Dwarf Maiden Grass”
ATTRACTS: Birds
RESISTANT: Deer
BLOOM COLOR/ TIME: Pinkish tassel-like plumes in late Summer
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full Sun
HEIGHT: 4 to 5 feet
WIDTH: 3 feet
EVERGREEN OR DECIDUOUS: Hardy perennial
WATER REQUIREMENTS: Average
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Prefers moist, well-drained soil, but will grow in a wide range of soils
GARDEN ATTRIBUTES: Fast growing
Excellent fall color
Deer resistant
Benefits birds
HARDINESS ZONES: 5-9
Dwarf Maiden Grass has arching clumps of silver-green foliage that turns orange, gold & burgundy in the Fall. Pinkish tassel-like plumes in late Summer. Beautiful planted in mass planting or mixed into perennial borders.