Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
Variegated Japanese Silver Grass
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9
The arching habit and variegated foliage of this Miscanthus make it a spectacular specimen. Plumes emerge bronze and change to white.
Height
48-60 Inches
Spread
36-48 Inches
Color
Yellow/Gold/Bronze
Bloom Time
September-October
When to Divide
spring, every 3-4 years
Good Companions
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Fall Aster (Aster novi-belgii), Bluemist Shrub (Caryopteris clandonensis), Mouse Ear Coreopsis (Coreopsis auriculata), Coneflower (Echinacea Mango Meadowbrite), Blanket Flower (Gaillardia grandiflora), Cranesbill (Geranium oxonianum), False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Knautia (Knautia macedonica), Lavander (Lavandula intermedia), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum), Spiked Gayfeather, Blazing Star (Liatris spicata), Asiatic Lily (Lilium ), Sweet Coneflower (Rudbeckia subtomentosa), Spiderwort (Tradescantia ), Daylily (Hemerocallis )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Crafts |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green & White |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Winter |
| • | Fall |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
| • | Winter |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist but well-drained |
