2022-2023 Hoffman Nursery Catalog of Grasses & Sedges

MISCANTHUS
MISCANTHUS COMPARISON CHART
Miscanthus cultivars vary widely in their height, bloom time, and appearance. To help choose the
best for your needs, we offer this quick comparison. It’s ordered by height and lists key features.
Where reseeding is a concern, choose cultivars that bloom late in the season; seeds are less likely
to form and spread once frosts arrive. Or try Bandwidth, which was bred to be practically infertile,
or M. x giganteus, a hybrid with sterile seed.
Miscanthus
cultivar
Bandwidth
Height
Foliage
w/bloom Bloom time Habit texture Distinctive features
3'
Late summer
Upright
Fine
Little Kitten 3' Late summer Mounded Fine
Banded gold-green leaves; bred
to be infertile; short
Small and charming habit fits in
tight spaces
Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
VARIEGATED MAIDEN GRASS
One of the most popular in its genus with finetextured,
slender foliage. Defined white variegation
runs along the leaf margin. Grows in a neat,
upright, arching form. Creates powerful design
prospects in white gardens, mass plantings, or
specimens. Plumes appear early fall. Can tolerate
light shade and maintain its form, although
full sun is ideal.
Warm season, green-white variegated, 4’, 6’ with
blooms, sun, dry-average, flowers early fall, Zones
5-9, Origin: Asia
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’
MISCANTHUS
Little Zebra 4' Early fall Mounded Fine
Purpurascens 4'-4.5' Midsummer Upright Medium
5'
Adagio Late summer Mounded
Morning Light 6' Early fall Vase form
Huron Sunrise
Variegatus
6'
6'
Late summer
Early fall
Upright
arching
Uprightvase
Finemedium
Very fine
Medium
Broad
Fast-growing, compact, striped
yellow and green
Beautiful red and orange foliage
in fall
Popular size and appealing habit;
holds green color the longest
Elegant form and foliage; white
variegation
Profuse bloomer; cold hardy to
Zone 4
Bright green/white variegation on
wide leaves
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’
Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus'
PORCUPINE GRASS
An upright and colorful grass known for horizontal
yellow bands on its foliage. In fall, reddish,
fan-shaped seed heads extend about 1' above
the foliage. Foliage and flowers are used in fresh
and dried flower arrangements. Markings are
similar to M. sinensis 'Zebrinus', but 'Strictus'
has an erect habit. A unique specimen, screen,
or border.
Warm season, green-gold stripes, 7’, 8’ with blooms,
sun, dry-average, flowers early fall, Zones 5-9, Origin:
Asia
Graziella
7'
Late summer
Upright
arching
Gracillimus 7' Early fall Vase form
Strictus 8' Early fall Upright
Zebrinus
8'
Early fall
Uprightloose
M. x giganteus 12' Early fall Upright
Fine
Fine
Broad
Broad
Broad
More upright than 'Gracillimus',
earlier flowers with a silvery bloom
Copper red flowers; late fall
interest; elegant
Excellent specimen plant;
year-round interest
Largest Miscanthus with horizontal
variegation; excellent focal point
Excellent fall color; great backdrop
or accent
Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
VARIEGATED MISCANTHUS
A classic ornamental grass. Features beautiful,
wide leaves. Cream-colored stripes on deep
green run the length of the blades, giving this
plant a white appearance from a distance. Grows
in a traditional arching shape to 5' with red-tinted
blooms. Tall enough for screening or backgrounds;
a good size for borders, specimens, or
masses.
Warm season, green-white variegated, 4’, 6’ with
blooms, sun, dry-average, flowers early fall, Zones
5-9, Origin: Asia
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Variegatus’
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