Turf

Miscanthus Sinensis – ‘Variegatus’Aka: Variegated Japanese Silver GrassCommon Name: eulaliaZone: 5 to 9Plant Type: Ornamental grassFamily: PoaceaeNative Range: NoneHeight: 5 to 9 feetSpread: 4 to 5 feetBloom Time: July - February Bloom DataBloom Color: Reddish-brownSun: Full sun to part shadeWater: MediumMaintenance: MediumGeneral Culture:Best grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerant ofa wide range of soils from well-drained sandy soils to the heavy clays present in much of the St.Louis area. Prefers moist soils. Best in full sun. Less vigorous with decreased flowering andtendency to flop in too much shade. Tolerant of summer heat and humidity. Clumps slowlyexpand in circumference by short rhizomes, but retain tight clump shape. Foliage should be leftstanding throughout the winter for visual interest and to provide protection for the crowns. Cutfoliage to the ground in late winter just before new shoots appear. 'Variegatus' is a substantialgrass which tends to flop more than most other Miscanthus cultivars, and generally needsstaking. Clumps can easily collapse in winter from the weight of heavy snow.- 57 -