Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' 2Ltr

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' (Dwarf Maiden Grass)

An RHS Award of Garden Merit ornamental grass, valued for its compact, elegant habit and long season of interest. Long, narrow, silvery grey-green leaves arch gracefully to form a neat mound, turning warm shades of yellow and orange in autumn. From late summer, feathery tassel-like plumes rise above the foliage, opening pink-tinged and fading gradually to a soft creamy white — both foliage and flowerheads persist attractively right through winter.

A compact, clump-forming grass reaching around 1 to 1.5 metres in height with a spread of 0.5 to 1 metre, making it a good scale for smaller borders, containers, or as a foreground planting in front of taller Miscanthus varieties. Grow in full sun in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, protecting from excessive winter wet. Cut old foliage right back to the ground in late winter or early spring before new growth begins. It's tolerant of coastal salt spray, pollution, and both rabbits and deer tend to leave it alone.

Each plant is hand-selected before dispatch.