Plant Min Zone: 5a
Plant Max Zone: 9a
Sunlight: All Day Full Sun, Full Sun, Part Sun
Water / Rainfall: Low, Average, High
Soil Quality: Poor, Average, Rich
Bloom Season: Late Summer, Fall
Flower Color: Brown-Beige, Silver-Grey, Red
Berry / Fruit Color: Silver-Grey
Spring Foliage Color: Green
Summer Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Orange, Yellow
Evergreen Foliage: No
Winter Interest: Yes
Scented Flowers: No
Drought Tolerance: Medium, High
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Medium
Humidity Tolerance: Medium, High
Wind Tolerance: High
Poor Soil Tolerance: Rocky Soils, Clay Soils, Alkaline Soils (high PH)
Height: 4' - 6'
Width: 3' - 5'
Growth Rate: Medium
Service Life: Long: 5-10 years
Maintenance Need: Almost Zero Maintenance
Spreading Potential: Low
Yearly Trimming Tips: Trim Ornamental Grass to Ground in Early Spring before New Growth: Has Winter Interest.
Plant Grouping Size: Small Grouping of 3-5, Medium Grouping of 5-10, Mass Planting of 10 or more
Best Side of House: South Exposure, West Exposure, East Exposure, North Exposure
Extreme Planting Locations: Survives Severe Drought, Tolerates Extreme Heat, Resistant to Rabbits, Top of Retaining Wall Locations, Base of Retaining Wall Locations
Ornamental Features: Multiple Seasons of Interest, Long Lasting Fall Color, Fine Texture
Special Landscape Uses: Erosion Control, Noise / Wind Screening, Hedge Row
Possible Pest Problems: None
Plant Limitations: Overused in the Landscape
Gracillimus Green Maiden Grass, is also known as Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'