Buy Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus

Also Known As

Miscanthus sinensis var. c.
Miscanthus transmorrisonensis
Evergreen Eulalia
Evergreen Maiden Grass

Plant type

perennial, grass / grass like

size

H: 6'-7'
W: 6'-7'

planting zones

7a-11

3 inch pot | $14

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Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus plant details

Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus is a deciduous or evergreen perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with green foliage. In fall and summer chocolate, purple, red and silver flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus

Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: poaceae
Foliage: deciduous or evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT - 7 FT - wide, 6 FT - 7 FT - tall
Flowers: chocolate, purple, red and silver blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, fall color, rock garden, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus

USDA Zones: 7a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

(EVERGREEN MAIDEN GRASS) Dramatic and dynamic, this beauty keeps its narrow, curving foliage down to about 15 °F. The leaves have vertical silver striping and give this clumper a shimmery, silver presence. Plants reach 3-4’ tall and wide; golden arches (where’s Ronald?) topped with feathery mercury colored flower culms add another 2’. Touted as the best Miscanthus for the west coast by grass guru John Greenlee, this fast growing gets thumbs up here! Sun to part shade, most soils, drought tolerant but best looking with water when dry. Nice specimen in large pot. Deer resistant.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Don't let the clunky name fool you. Collected from seed at 9500 ft. on Taiwan's Mount Daxue by Paul Meyer and C. Ferris Miller and introduced in 1979, this is the most graceful of all the Miscanthus. Pendent, silky silver flowers, held on long gently arching stems look like water flowing from a fountain of narrow, glossy green foliage. This clumping grass remains evergreen in warmer climates and can be positioned as a lone specimen, but best shows its low weeping profile and artful beauty when massed, in a raised area or on a slope with Helianthus 'Santa Fe' and Aster 'Raydon's Favorite' nearby.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

Evergreen miscanthus or Formosa maiden grass. Native to the mountain slopes of Taiwan, this Miscanthus species is similar to M. sinensis, but different enough to warrant the interest of gardeners everywhere. Typically growing to 3' tall and bearing flaxen-colored flowers on slender stems throughout the summer and fall, this fine-textured beauty remains evergreen in Southern California. In colder areas, plants will remain green until December before going dormant for the coldest months of the year. Provide an annual shearing to encourage vigor.

By: Native Sons

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Gardening facts about Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus plant

How to Grow Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant