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Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio'

Adagio Eulalia Grass

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Information by: Monterey Bay Nursery        Photographer: Bobbie Schwartz

 

Description

These deciduous grasses grow from 3'-6' tall, and often turn orange or dark red before going dormant. Tall, showy spikes of feathery, curved seed heads are borne and retained well into the winter or the following spring. It should receive sun to part shade, and average to little summer watering.

 

Plant Type

Grass

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

3-6'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Fall

Leaf Color

Green, Red

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Ranch, Water Garden, Wetlands, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Fall

Location Uses

Background, Perennial Border, Foundation

Special Uses

Screen, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.