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Miscanthus – unless noted differently, all are clumping type grasses and grow best in full sun. Sizes are comparable to 3 year old plants grown in favorable conditions, width usually being similar to the height. The vast majority of the plants we offer for sale are from mother plants grown here at the nursery. All are grown without the use of toxic or petrochemicals and respond favorably to natural slow release fertilizers.

Availability of grasses varies throughout the season. Please check with us to make sure we have what you are looking for in stock.

41 Miscanthus floridulus aka M.s. giganteus (Giant Chinese silver grass), 10-14’x 5-6’, silvery plumes Aug-Sep, subtropical looking, great hedge, stands up well all winter, very upright. Z-5

44 Miscanthus purpurascens (Flame grass), 4-5’h, good early red fall color. Z-4

46 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’, 3-4’, compact silver gray foliage, pink inflorescence turning white in fall. Z-5

46A Miscanthus sinensis ‘Arabesque’, 4-5’, compact plant, blooms in August. Z-5

46B Miscanthus sinensis ‘Andante’ 7-8’ , attractive pink flowers turning silver, strong mid season bloomer. Z-6.

47 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Autumn Light’, 7-9’, blooms in Sept, very hardy.Z-4

48 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Ben Graz’ ™, 6-8’, white flowers in August, a real beauty summer through winter, a Bald Eagle Nursery introduction. Z-5

49 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Ben Rotkopf’™, (Ben Redhead), 4’, very red blooms. Z-5

50 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Bitsy Ben’™, large silvery-white flowers early in Sept, our best seller, 4-5’, a Bald Eagle Nursery introduction. Z-5

51 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Blondo’, 6’, very hardy, course foliage, creamy white flowers. Z-4

52 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Bluetenwunder’, (Flower wonder), 6-7’, very silvery flowers, blooms Sept-Oct. Z-6

52A Miscanthus sinensis ‘Bodacious Ben’™, 9’, reddish flowers turning almost pure white, the inflorescence are the largest of any of the Miscanthus sp., wide leafed and very columnar, great specimen or hedge plant, a Bald Eagle Nursery introduction in 2000. Z-5

53 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Bubbler Ben’™, 4 -5’, very large inflorescence covering the whole top of plant, flowering begins in late August, very attractive, a Bald Eagle Nursery introduction. Z-5

53A Miscanthus sinensis ‘Caberet’, 6-7’, wide white center stripe on wide green leaves, copper-colored flowers in Sept-Oct, flowers turn pink then cream at maturity. Z-5

53AB Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus (Purple-blooming Japanese silver grass), 6-8’h, blooms Aug-Sept, vigorous grower.

53B Miscanthus sinensis ‘Cosmopolitan’, improved form of M.s. ‘Variegatus’, has broad variegated leaves and is not floppy, 7-9’, considered on of the best ornamental grasses. Z-6

54 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Dixieland’, (Dwarf variegated Miscanthus), 3-4’, variegated wide green leaves with white stripes, excellent for small gardens, sun/part shade. Z-5

55 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Ferner Osten’ (Far East Miscanthus), 4-5’, reddish flowers in Aug-Sept turning white at maturity, compact strong grower, bright silver midrib. Z-5

55A Miscanthus sinensis ‘Flamingo’, 5-6’, large pink flowers in Sept-Oct, dark green leaves, specimen or in groups. Z-5

55B Miscanthus sinensis ‘Goldfeder’ (Golden feather), 5-6’, golden variegated leaves, slow grower, specimen plants. Z-5

55C Miscanthus sinensis ‘Goliath’, 8-9’, massive, pink flowers in Sept. Z-5

56 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’ (maiden grass), 5-6’, one of the oldest cultivars in the nursery trade and still the standard, fine textured narrow leaves and copper-colored flowers appear in late Sept but sometimes does not bloom after cool summers, the flowers turn silvery and are showy into the winter months. Z-5

56A Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus nana’ (Dwarf maiden grass), 3-4’, miniature of ‘Gracillimus’, fine leafed an excellent small plant.Z-5

57 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Graziella’, 5-6’, showy white flowers in late August, excellent winter display. Z-5

58 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Grosse Fontaine’ (Large fountain Miscanthus), 6-8’, large fountain-like form, sturdy early bloomer, specimen or hedge. Z-5

59 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Helga Reich’, 4-6’, habits similar to M.s. ‘Gracillimus’, blooms in late August to early September, fine foliage. Z-6

59A Miscanthus sinensis ‘Hercules’, new for needs more evaluation.

61 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Jailbird Ben’™, 4-5’, yellow horizontal variegation very pronounced, flowers in Sept-Oct, a Bald Eagle Nursery introduction. Z-5

61A Miscanthus sinensis ‘Juli', 5-6’, . Z-5

62 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kaskade’ (Cascade), 5-7’, large cascading plant, pinkish flowers in Sept turning buff at maturity, mulching recommended. Z-5

63 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kirk Alexander’, 5-6’, golden horizontal variegation, flowers late Sept-Oct. Z-5

64 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kleine Fontaine’ (Little Fountain), 3-4’, fine leaves, flowers develop through summer giving a fountain like appearance. Z-5

65 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kleine Silberspinne’ (Little silver spider), 3-4’, perfect for the smaller garden upright growth, flowers in September. Z-5

66 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Malepartus’, 6-7’, columnar robust growth, large purple-red flowers in early Sept. Z-4

67 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’. 4-5’, red-bronze inflorescence, blooms in Oct, fine leaves are similar to M.s. ‘Gracillimus’ but are variegated. Z-5

67A Miscanthus sinensis ‘Mt. Washington’, selection from Longwood Gardens, 5’, reddish fall leaf color, white flowers in Sept-Oct. Z-5

68 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Nippon, 4-5’, compact, fine-textured leaf, late June blooms, red-bronze fall color. Z-5

69 Miscanthus sinensis ‘November Sunset’, 6-8’, very hardy, blooms in Oct-Nov, stays green later than most other Miscanthus sinensis varieties, flowers open reddish then turn silvery. Z-5

70 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Positano’, 6-7’, upright graceful habit, red blooms Sept-Oct, good fall color. Z-5

71 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Puenktchen’ (Little Dot), 4-5’, golden horizontal variegation, narrower leaves than ‘Strictus’, very popular, flowers in Sept. Z-5

71A Miscanthus sinensis ‘Rigoletto’, 3-4’, compact, variegated silvery foliage, blooms Sep-Oct. Z-5

72 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Roland’ , 8-9’, narrower leafed of the two Rolands, flowers reach pollination stage in September turning buff at maturity, leaves somewhat reddish in fall. Z-5

73 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Roland II’, 6-7’, wide somewhat coarse leaves, robust grower, flowers in September turning bull color in winter.

74 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Rotsilber’ (Red Silver), 3-4’, reddish to silver inflorescence, good Fall color, blooms Aug-Sept. Z-5

75 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Sarabande’, 5-6’, fine silvery foliage, golden inflorescence in Sept, blooms in Aug. Z-4

76 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silberfeder’ (Silver feather), 6-8’, foliage aches gracefully, stake older clumps to keep upright, can spread to 10-12’w in time. Z-5

76C Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silberpfeil’ (Silver arrow), 6-7’, green & white variegation, upright and strong, full sun Z-6

77 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silberspinne’ (Silver spider) 5-6’, spidery flowers, silvery foliage is fine textured, spidery flowers in August-turning buff at maturity. Z-4

77A Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silberturm’ (Silver tower), 8-10’ , large silvery flowers, blooms in Sept-Oct, green foliage, tallest of the Miscanthus sinensis.Z-4

78 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Sirene’, 5-6’, golden flowers are numerous and bloom Aug-Sept, buff flowers at maturity, good red fall color.Z-5

79 Miscanthus sinensis var. strictus (Procupine grass), 7-8’, vivid golden horizontal variegation, blooms in September.Z-6

80 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Undine’, 6-7’, large silvery-white flowers in Aug-Sept, more upright than ‘M.s Silberfeder’.Z-5

81 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Variegatus’ 6-, cream colored variegated foliage, specimen or in groups, needs staking on older plants to keep upright, sun/shade. Z- 5

82 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Wetterfahne’, 7-8’, wide leafed, good red fall color, silvery flowers in Aug-Sept.Z-5

83 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Yaka Jima’, 3-4’, fine leafed variety from the Japanese island of Yaka Jima, dwarf ‘Gracillimus’ look-alike, silver flowers in Aug-Sept. turn buff at maturity, mulching advised.Z-6

83A Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrinus’ (Zebra grass), 6-8’, blooms reddish in Sept-Oct., zebra-like yellow horizontal bands on foliage, mulch for winter protection. Z-=5

83B Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zwergzebra’ 4-5’, red flowers, compact growing, blooms Sept-Oct. Z-6

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