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Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'

Variegated Japanese Silver Grass

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: JJ Neilson Arboretum

 

Description

This tall,mounding grass will grow to about 6' high and has seasonally deciduous, greenish/white variegated leaves.

 

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Green, White, Variegated

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Ranch, Water Garden, Wetlands, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Park, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Screen, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.

Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers