Variegated Japanese Silver Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'

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Plant Highlights

Variegated Japanese Silver Grass highlights at a glance!

  • Brand
    Nature Hills' Choice
  • Plant Class
    • Poales
  • Botanical Name
    Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus'
  • Suitable Space
    • Outdoors
  • Growing Zones
    5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  • Mature Height
    5 - 6 feet
  • Mature Spread
    3 - 5 feet
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun
  • Moisture
    Moderate
  • Soil
    Well Drained
  • Growth Rate
    Medium
  • Pollinator Required
    No
  • Pruning Time
    Late Winter
  • Bloom Period
    Summer

Bring coastal charm home with Variegated Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegata'), a breathtaking ornamental grass with shimmering cream and green pinstriped blades, arching form, and feathery silver plumes that sway in the breeze. This warm-season, clump-forming perennial offers texture, movement, and four-season interest that captivates from spring through winter.

A standout in the landscape, its two-tone foliage catches light beautifully while soft silver plumes appear in mid-summer, ripening to beige as fall color warms the blades to gold. Elegant yet easygoing, this non-invasive Miscanthus remains neat, upright, and showy all year long.

Native to Asia and a beloved member of the Grass family (Poaceae), this species has long symbolized autumn grace and simplicity in Zen-inspired gardens. It’s also a floral designer's favorite for dried arrangements and textural balance in peaceful spaces.

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Key Features

  • Creamy white and green pinstriped foliage
  • Tall, arching form with elegant motion
  • Silvery plumes from mid-summer into winter
  • Four-season visual and textural appeal
  • Cold, heat, and salt-tolerant
  • Non-invasive, clump-forming habit
  • Great for privacy hedges, borders, and focal points
  • Deer and rabbit-resistant

Landscaping Uses

Graceful, tall, and endlessly useful, Variegated Japanese Maiden Grass makes a stunning living accent or natural screen. Reaching up to 6 feet tall and 3–5 feet wide, this ornamental grass adds light and texture wherever planted.

Use in the Landscape:

Care & Maintenance

Hardy in USDA Zones 5-10, this warm-season ornamental grass is tough yet graceful. It thrives in full sun but tolerates partial shade. Once established, it’s both drought-tolerant and salt-tolerant; ideal for coastal or inland gardens alike.

Care Tips:

  • Planting Time: Best planted in spring once the soil warms. See proper plant spacing for optimal growth.
  • Sun Requirements: Full sun for strongest growth; tolerates partial shade.
  • Soil Requirements: Prefers well-drained soil; handles clay or sandy conditions once established.
  • Moisture Needs: Water regularly during establishment; afterward, use the Finger Test to check soil moisture before watering.
  • Mulch: Apply a 3-4 inch layer of bark or organic mulch around the base for moisture retention and weed control. Learn more about the importance of mulching here.
  • Fertilization Needs: Feed lightly in spring with compost or a balanced slow-release fertilizer for ornamental grasses.
  • Pruning Info: Cut back old foliage to a few inches before new spring growth appears.
  • Division Info: Divide clumps every 3–5 years to maintain vigor.
  • Special Perks: Non-invasive, highly deer and rabbit-resistant, drought-tolerant, salt and wind-tolerant, and low maintenance.

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Silver Linings Never Looked So Good

Let your garden shimmer with the luminous elegance of Variegated Japanese Miscanthus Grass. Its graceful blades, glowing in sunlight and dancing in every breeze, turn any landscape into a living piece of art. Order your Variegated Japanese Silver Grass from Nature Hills today and enjoy a show of color, texture, and movement all year long!

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