Miscanthus sinensis variegatus - Silver Grass
Miscanthus sinensis variegatus, goes by a number of common names: Japanese Silver Grass, Chinese Silver Grass, Variegated Eulalea Grass, and Variegated Maiden Grass. Compared to Miscanthus Cosmopolitan this grass is an easier plant to fit in the garden, but doesn't make quite as much of a statement. The plants are typically 4-6 feet tall and wide. Where Miscanthus Cosmopolitan has white stripes up the edges of the leaves, Miscanthus sinensis variegatus has multiple white stripes up the center of the leaf. Division is an easier method of propagation. Miscanthus sinensis variegatus prefers regular water but will get by on a moderate diet.
Variegated foliage of Miscanthus sinensis variegatus - Silver Grass. High resolution photos are part of our garden image collection.
Other plant pages from the genus Miscanthus featured on this site:
Miscanthus sinensis Cosmopolitan
Miscanthus sinensis Gold Bar
Miscanthus sinensis zebrinus