Adagio Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio'

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Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Profile & Growing Essentials

Fast-growing, Flowering, and Drought resistant

Specifications

Botanical Name

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio'
Height

4-5 ft
Width

2-3 ft
Growing Zones

5-9
Sunlight
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Growth Rate

Fast
Flower Color
- White
Leaf Color
- Green
Fall Color

Yellow
Pollinator Required

No
Bloom Period

Late Summer, Early Fall
Does Not Ship To

AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, MA, MT, NV, NY, OR, UT, WA

Planting & Care

Where to Plant

Sunlight: Adagio Maiden Grass thrives in full sun, requiring at least six to eight hours of direct light daily. While it can tolerate light afternoon shade, too much shade often leads to floppy stems and less vibrant fall color.
Soil: This grass prefers well drained soil but is adaptable to most types. For heavy clay, mix in some organic compost to improve drainage, or for sandy spots, add peat moss to help the soil hold onto just enough moisture.

Watering Requirements

During its first growing season, water your Adagio deeply twice a week to help the roots dive deep into the soil. Once established, this grass is quite drought tolerant and usually relies on natural rainfall. If you experience a prolonged dry spell, give it a supplemental soak to prevent the leaf tips from browning or curling.

Pruning Tips

Since this variety blooms on new growth, you should cut the entire clump back to about three or four inches above the ground in late winter or very early spring before new green blades appear. Think of this like a seasonal reset that removes the dead winter foliage to make room for fresh growth. Pruning at this time ensures you do not accidentally clip off the emerging shoots that provide the summers beauty.

Fertilizer Needs

Apply a balanced, slow release fertilizer once in early spring as you see the first signs of green growth. Avoid using high nitrogen fertilizers late in the summer or fall because this can stimulate soft, tender growth that will easily be damaged by the first winter frost. A simple organic compost top dressing around the base of the plant is often all it needs to stay vigorous.

Adagio Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio') adds graceful motion and rich texture to your landscape. Just one will elevate your garden to designer status! You probably don't realize that your garden is incomplete. Once you see Adagio Maiden Grass backlit by the sun on a crisp fall evening, though, you will know what's been missing.

Adagio swings on the scene in early spring with loads of silvery green foliage arching out like a fountain. It quickly becomes a stunning whirl of burgundy and gold in the fall. Tons of showy flower plumes emerge above the foliage in rustic bronze shades that fade to pink and then white as autumn comes on.

With Fine texture and showy blooms, Adagio has flowing soft foliage that lightens the mood of any garden and landscape! These are xeric and very easy care plants with minimal work needed to maintain them!

Planting and Application:

One Adagio Maiden Grass is a stunning centerpiece and standout specimen in your garden, but multiples are breathtakingly spectacular in masses. Mix them into your perennial borders. Watch them sing by your evergreens. Pot up in a large planter or container for graceful accents.

This ornamental grass is tall enough for light screening and privacy, these fast-growing plants add instant height through the growing season and can be used as backdrops and rows or groupings around seating areas or to hide an eyesore. Add to large planters for pinpoint privacy or as a dramatic specimen planting to highlight a garden bed, or your home's corner, or accent other plants as a facer plant to hide larger bare stems.

Silvery-Green Fine-Textured Foliage
Silvery-White Seed Heads
Burgundy & Gold Fall Color
Fast-Growing Fine-Texture
Containers, Privacy & Accent

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Maiden Grasses love full sun and also do great in partial shade! Provide moderate and consistent moisture until they are established, and afterward only need moderate moisture in times of drought. Plant in a well-drained soil location that's moderately enriched and organic.

Warm-season grasses may green up later in the spring, but really shine once the hot, dry summer weather kicks in!

Full Sun & Partial Shade
Moderate Moisture Once Established
Provide a Well-Drained Location
Warm-Season Grass
Prune in Late-Winter/Early Spring

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