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Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'

Sunday, February 26, 2012 14:58

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As I mentioned in a previous post, I’ve spent a lot of time reviewing my garden photos from the past year as I map out my big plans for this year. In a lot of ways, the photos tell a different story than what I experienced out in the garden – a welcomed different perspective.

One plant I’ve come to appreciate even more through photos is Miscanthus ‘Variegatus’:

This ornamental grass, with it’s variegation (equal parts white/green), is a welcome foil to all of the surrounding green foliage. I had no idea how many photos I had snapped of this beauty over the past year until recently. Before I share these with you, some bits of info are in order:

Mature size falls in the 5′ to 6′ range (a little taller when in bloom)
Survives in zones 5-9
Prefers full sun
Seems to be OK with most soil types including my poor draining clay
Is a “warm season” grass meaning the foliage starts to grow when the temps warm up later in spring
Flowers in mid to late September here in zone 6B. The blooms are reddish and tassel like.
Flopping over later in the season is a known problem due to its large size but one I’ve yet to experience.

Now on to the photos:

Here she is (far right) at about three feet tall in July:

The variegation shining through the Panicum blooms:

The foliage contrasting well behind a Viburnum and amongst a sea of green:

Glowing in early evening:

Looks fantastic back lit by the sun:

Contrasts so well with the early autumn foliage of Itea ‘Henry’s Garnet’:

And looks even better later in the fall:

The blooms emerge in late September:

And finally, like most ornamental grasses, they provide winter interest:

So what do you think? Are you a fan? Is staking a necessity?

Let me know already, won’t you?

John

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