'Nippon' is one of my favorate miscanthus. Faithfully durable and compact.		Note the form of the plumes, vertical.

Botanical Name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Nippon'

Family: Poaceae (Grass)

Common Name: Maiden Grass Nippon

Latin: Miscanthus (mis-KAN-thus) sinensis (sin-EN-sis)

Description: A new compact selection. One of the smallest Miscanthus. Thin, dark green, fine textured foliage is 3/16" wide with a good red-bronze fall color. Foliage is held somewhat horizontally arching, giving the plant a bamboo-like appearance. Dark red-brown plume appear late August and are held about 1' above the foliage. An excellent selection for the small garden.

Zone: 5a

Origin: Introduced by Ernst Pagels (species China and Japan)

Leaf Blade (wxl): 7/16 x 18

Foliage (wxh): 48 x 39, Upright Arching - Ascends vertically, fountain-like at top

Plume (hxlxw): 60 x 11.00 x 6.00, Upright - Plumes grow vertically in a uniform columnar form

Sun: 1/2 to Full Sun, Full Sun for Maximum Performance

Moisture: Prefers moist but can tolerate wide range

Foliage Color - Summer: Green, Medium Fall: Burgundy/Red 25% Winter: Tan/Light Brown

Space: 2-4'

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