Compact Maiden Grass
Compact maiden grass is one of the shortest maiden grasses available for sale. It grows as a graceful, uniform, rounded mound of arching green leaves. When the summer is warm enough for it to flower, it produces pink silky plumes that turn white as they mature.
Compact Maiden Grass
Compact maiden grass is one of the shortest maiden grasses available for sale. It grows as a graceful, uniform, rounded mound of arching green leaves. When the summer is warm enough for it to flower, it produces pink silky plumes that turn white as they mature.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio'
Pronunciation
miss-KANTH-us sy-NEN-sis
Mature Height
2 to 3 ft.
Mature Spread
2 to 3 ft.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
pink then fading to white
Bloom time
late summer
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
Asia
Light Requirements
sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 4-9
Elevation Limit
hardy to 7,000 ft.
Performance
Compact maiden grass has peformed beautifully in the moderate water zone of the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. Its compact habit makes it appear as a round mound of graceful, arching leaves. When the summer is cool throughout the growing season, it may not flower.
Maintenance
In early spring, cut the old growth to ground level.