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Miscanthus sinensis Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan Maiden Grass

Wide, robust leaves have a creamy-white and green variegation. Silky tassels of different heights and colorations add texture and elegance to the winter garden.

  • »  Leaves up to 25 mm wide arch gracefully on sturdy upright stems
  • »  Foliage is variegated with dark green centres and creamy-white stripes, turning tan in the fall
  • »  Feathery panicles of coppery-red flowers turn beige
  • »  Bloom Time: Late summer
  • »  Flower Colour: Coppery-red to beige
  • »  Flower Height: 275 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 175-200 cm
  • »  Grass Type: Warm Season

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  • Category:Grasses
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:175-275 cm
  • Spread:125-150 cm
  • Bloom Color: Brown, Red
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Fast
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Dried Flower/Foliage
• Fall Color
• Heat Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Lt. Sum-Fall
• Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
• Variegated
• White
Landscape uses
• Screening (privacy)
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Miscanthus sinensis 'Cosmopolitan'

Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.

 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Miscanthus sinensis 'Cosmopolitan'

Plants should be divided, in spring, every few years, to maintain freshness. Foliage can be left standing all winter, however, it should be pruned early to mid-spring to make way for new growth.