Description
Common Name: Gracillimus Maiden Grass
Botanical Name: Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’
Elegant ornamental grass with fine-textured, arching green blades and a graceful, upright habit. Coppery-red plumes emerge in late summer, aging to silvery white for winter interest.
Blooms: Late summer to fall
Zone 5–9 | Full sun to part shade
Height: 4’–7’ (with plumes)
Spread: 3’–6’
Perennial, deciduous, drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, low-maintenance.
Cut back in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges. Ideal for borders, mass plantings, and adding movement and texture to the landscape.