| Description | A shorter form of Miscanthus reaching about 5 feet. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (mis-KAN-thus)(sin-EN-sis) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | (5)6 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average, moist |
| Flowers | tiny pinkish flowers borne on inflorescences fading to creamy white |
| Leaves | silver gray to green grass blades |
| Dimensions | 3-5 by 3-5 feet |
| Maintenance | For interest, structure and form allow plants to remain through the winter than cut back plants in the spring. |
| Propagation | division |
| Native Site | Species plants native to the slopes, low lands and mountains of Japan. Also native to southern Korea and China. |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced by Curt Bluemel (USA) |
| Notes & Reference | #92-The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grass (Greenlee), #103-The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses (Darke), Blue Stem Nursery web site |
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