| Description | Blondo Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis) is a hardy perennial ornamental grass. Forms a large mound of green foliage followed by flower plumes in the late summer. Works as a specimen plant or used in mass. |
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| Pronunciation | (mis-KAN-thus)(sin-EN-sis) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Grass Ornamental, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | (4)5-9 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | Bold plumes of blonde flowers in the late summer-fall. |
| Leaves | Linear, grass-like with a thin, white stripe down the middle. |
| Roots | fibrous |
| Dimensions | 3-4+ by 3-4+ feet (HS), upright mounded arching growth form |
| Maintenance | Plants can be pruned in the fall or left for winter interest, then trimmed in the spring before new growth. |
| Propagation | division |
| Native Site | This species of plant is native to Japan's slopes, lowlands, and mountains. It is also native to southern Korea and China. |
| Notes & Reference | #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke), #274-Site Authors' observations and growing experiences of many different Miscanthus cultivars |
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