Scout Maiden Grass is a fast growing variegated ornamental grass with narrow light green foliage and a fine white mid-ridge that turns straw-beige by winter. Airy tassel-like creamy pink plumes bloom above the foliage in late summer and mature to brownish-red in fall and persist into winter. Best color in full sun and moist well-drained soil. The flowers are non-fertile so it does not spread.
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Height: |
5' - 6' |
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Spread: |
2' - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 10 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink/Red |
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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: Catmint, Juniper, Ninebark
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Miscanthus sinensis 5zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
