Variegated Japanese Silver Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'

A gracefully arching ornamental grass, with gorgeous dark green blades highlighted by creamy white stripes. Shimmery, silver-white plumes dance atop the foliage mound in the fall. A great choice for textural contrast in perennial or shrub beds.

Plant Type Ornamental Grasses
Hardiness Zone 5-9
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Fall
Height3' - 6' (ft)
Spread3' - 6' (ft)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Variegated
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rabbit
Attracts Birds, Wildlife
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Specimen
Variegated Japanese Silver Grass | Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' || A gracefully arching ornamental grass, with gorgeous dark green blades highlighted by creamy white stripes. Shimmery, silver-white plumes dance atop the foliage mound in the fall. A great choice for textural contrast in perennial or shrub beds.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Fall, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Showy, Variegated, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Attracts Birds, Attracts Wildlife, Beds and Borders, Specimen
Image © Monrovia
Image © Monrovia