Cosmopolitan Maiden Grass is an stunning ornamental grass that adds interest to any garden with it's rich green broad blades and stunning white stripes. This beautiful grass exhibits copper-colored plumes above the foliage in early fall which age to white on the stems that and then pink as they mature. Best color in full sun and moist well-drained soil.
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Type: |
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Height: |
6' - 8’ |
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Spread: |
3' - 5’ |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Brown/Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Mealybug, blight, and rust are occasional problems. Cut foliage to ground in late winter before new foliage emerges.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Ponds, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Golden Elf Spiraea; Big Blue Liriope; Speedwell
IMAGES:
1) Photo by David J. Stang, Miscanthus sinensis Cosmopolitan 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
2) Photo by David J. Stang, Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus Cosmopolitan 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
