Silver Feather Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silberfeder’)

Silver Feather Maiden Grass

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Gorgeous silver plumes glow in the setting sun! The Silver Feather Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silberfeder’) is a large ornamental grass with handsome striped leaves that shimmer in the sunlight! The late-season plumes are large and have a stunning tawny hue that verges on silver! Just a single specimen will make a huge statement in your landscape all summer and all the way through the fall and winter.

The upright fountains have gracefully arching leaves that create a graceful yet powerful impact Plant them where you can see them from a window, deck or patio as the sun rises or sets behind them. They are breathtakingly gorgeous when the sun shines through them.

Just a single plant can reach a mature height of 6-8 feet tall in bloom and spread 4-5 feet wide! Cold tolerant and heat resistant in USDA growing zones 4-9, these are quick to get growing once temperatures warm up in the spring. Warm-season grasses may green up later in the spring, but really shine once the hot, dry summer weather kicks in!

Planting and Application:

In smaller gardens, Ornamental grasses are great centerpieces and focal points in an island bed, an impressive anchor at the corner of your home or a garden bed as an exclamation point! Try a row along your home as a foundation planting with a row of evergreen shrubs or flowering shrubs in front of them. Stagger in zig-zag rows or in groups for privacy throughout the growing season.

These are amazing when planted in big drifts if you have a large property! Try a row of fast-growing ornamental grass around your seating areas to slow down the wind, block nosy neighbors and add seclusion, rustling soothing sound and motion! used as a long hedge, flanking an entryway or hiding errant water meters or other eyesores.

  • Very Tall, Upright Elegant Fountains
  • Silvery Shiny Foliage
  • Tawny Silver Feathery Plumes
  • Fall Flowers & Winter Interest
  • Large Scale Privacy & Screening, Specimen & Accent

Tips for Care:

Miscanthus needs full sun to keep stems from flopping or falling flat, so provide a minimum of 6 hours full sun per day in a well-drained location. Their fast growth rate needs ample moisture to support them and tolerates almost any type of soil. Leave up for winter interest, most gardeners tie their grasses into bundles and by early spring, before you see new growth, cut these bundles off a few inches above the ground and gently rake through the stubble to clean out debris and leaves that may clog the mound.

  • Full Sun
  • Loves Average to Moist Soil
  • Tolerates Any Well-Drained Site
  • Prune Warm-Season Grasses in Late Winter or Early Spring
  • Hardy & Easy Care

Ornamental grasses are a valuable investment in your home landscape, and Silver Feather Maiden Grass is an easy way to add value to an already existing planting!

Silver Feather Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silberfeder’) Details

Common name

Silver Feather Maiden Grass

Botanical name

Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'

Plant type

Hardiness zone

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Sunlight

Soil condition

Growth rate

Pruning time

Pollinator friendly

Moisture

Height

6 – 8 ft.

Width

4 – 5 ft.

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