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Miscanthus sinensis Rigoletto

Rigoletto Maiden Grass

A dense, tufted grass forming a clump of narrow arching green leaves featuring white stripes. Tiny tassel-like bronze-red flowers will mature to silvery-white plumes.

  • »  Leaves arch gracefully on sturdy upright stems, forming a loose, upright clump
  • »  Foliage is variegated; creamy-white with green stripes
  • »  This is a more compact cultivar of M. 'Variegatus'
  • »  Bloom Time: September to November
  • »  Flower Type: Feathery panicles
  • »  Flower Colour: Bronze-red turning silver-white
  • »  Flower Height: 150 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 100-125 cm
  • »  Grass Type: Warm Season

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  • Category:Grasses
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:100-150 cm
  • Spread:100-125 cm
  • Bloom Color: Silver
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Dried Flower/Foliage
• Heat Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
• Weeping
Foliage Color
• Green
• Variegated
• White
Landscape uses
• Screening (privacy)
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Miscanthus sinensis 'Rigoletto'

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 'Rigoletto'

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