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Gracillimus Maiden Grass
Botanical Name: Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’
Common Name: Gracillimus Maiden Grass
Mature Height and Width:
4–6′ tall × 3–4′ wide (foliage)
6–7′ tall in bloom
Growth Habit: Upright, narrow vase-shaped clump with fine-textured foliage and a refined, flowing silhouette. Forms a dense base with a soft outward flare at mid-height. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Very narrow, fine-textured green blades with a subtle silvery midrib. More delicate and airy in appearance than broader Miscanthus cultivars. Maintains strong vertical structure through summer.
Flower Description: Coppery-pink plumes emerging in late summer, maturing to silvery-tan. Plumes are narrower and more refined than many other cultivars, rising just above the foliage canopy.
Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall
Fall Color: Foliage transitions to warm golden-tan; plumes persist into winter.
Light Requirements: Full sun for best density and flowering.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Specimen grass in island beds; driveway edges; mass plantings; privacy screening; mixed perennial borders; modern landscapes; fall-structure focal point; large-scale plantings.
Deer Resistance: High
Miscanthus cultivars are generally not preferred by deer. Established clumps of ‘Gracillimus’ typically sustain minimal browsing in Zones 5–7.