Just a cool grass.		Back-lite miscanthus plumes are awesome.

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Botanical Name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Graziella'

Family: Poaceae (Grass)

Common Name: Maiden Grass Graziella

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

Description: Warm season grass with fine, slender, 1/4" wide foliage and upright, arching form. Large, bronze to white plumes appear in mid to late August (early for a Miscanthus) high above the foliage. Prefers moist, rich, well drained soil in full sun. This plant is one of the best for northern climates because of its early pluming characteristic.

Zone: 5a

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

Leaf Blade (wxl): 3/8 x 30

Foliage (wxh): 48 x 60, Upright Arching - Ascends vertically, fountain-like at top

Plume (hxlxw): 78 x 12.00 x 8.00, 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: Yellow Winter: Tan/Light Brown

Space: 4-6'

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