Miscanthus sinensis 'Rigoletto'

Also Known As

Rigolettto Chinese Silver Grass

Plant type

grass / grass like

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Miscanthus sinensis 'Rigoletto' plant details

Miscanthus sinensis 'Rigoletto' is a deciduous grass (or grassy in appearance) with blue and green foliage. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Miscanthus sinensis 'Rigoletto'

Plant type: grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: poaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Miscanthus sinensis 'Rigoletto'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Rigoletto’ is a beautiful variegated maiden grass with narrow, delicate leaves with creamy-white variegation that forms a beautiful, compact, arching clump that is less likely to flop later in the season. Great in the garden but also with outstanding performance in containers. Maiden grasses are one of the best grasses for year-round beauty: new green shoots in the spring become tall linear leaves that form an elegant clump by midsummer. Attractive flowers emerge in fall. In winter the leaves turn straw colour and provide much interest. Deer resistant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Such a pretty picture in such a small package, this brightly variegated grass grows to become a graceful fountain of 3-4't x 2-3'w; wonderful in container or small yard. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

If your garden is short on space, 'Rigoletto' is a brightly patterned treasure that you'll want to squeeze in. More compact and smaller scaled than 'Variegatus', this Kurt Bluemel introduction parades slender blades inscribed with gleaming white vertical stripes. Topped by red-tinged flowering plumes, the loose gracefully arching clump asserts dramatic ivory-toned highlights for the landscape or for a glazed cobalt-blue container.