Scout Maiden Grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'M77'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Fast, Safe Plant Delivery
Ships in 3-4 business days • Tracking provided • Weather protected
| Under $50 | $9.99 |
| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150 - $198.99 | $24.99 |
| $199+ | FREE |
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Understanding Plant Options
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 Sentry™ Protected
Your order is protected by our compliance system that:
- Prevents restricted plants from shipping to your state
- Ensures plants meet your state's agricultural requirements
- Protects gardens from invasive pests and diseases
Plant Profile & Growing Essentials
Cold hardy, Low Maintenance, Deer-resistant, Drought resistant, Heat Tolerant, Slopes/Erosion Control, Hedge/Screen, Container Friendly, and Non-invasive
Specifications
Specifications
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Sunlight
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Growth RateModerate
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Required
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Bloom PeriodLate Summer, Early Fall
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Does Not Ship ToAK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, MA, MT, NV, NY, OR, UT, WA
Planting & Care
Planting & Care
Ornamental grasses are the graceful soldiers of the garden and Scout™ Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'M77') takes a stand in the landscape with its bolt-upright form! Scout™ features glossy green foliage with a variegated white midrib, for a two-tone effect. It just sparkles while swaying in the breeze and sun!
Creating upright fountains in the landscape with slender blades. The variegated form this grass takes accents the incredible summer plumes. In fall foliage often brings out yellow hues to the blades.
The feathery cream-pink blooms rise above the foliage. Turning pale beige and the blooms give your garden fall and winter character. Blooming a month earlier than Gracillimus, Scout™ gives your floral bouquets and your garden a whimsical textural contrast throughout late summer.
How to Use Scout™ Maiden Grass In The Landscape
These are narrow, clumping, and truly impressive specimen plants with 4-season interest! Scout™ lends soft vertical accents and graceful motion. Sized perfectly for columnar privacy and screening hedges, Scout™ creates "Living Walls" for Outdoor Garden Rooms and tranquil privacy.
Naturalizing and prairie mass plantings of Scout™ Ornamental grass plants create erosion control and banks of tranquility, transforming hard-to-mow slopes into something magical. Plus looking lovely to enhance (or hide) the view!
Waving fronds add immense color, texture, sound and motion! The calming Zen provided by softly rustling grasses, plus the mesmerizing swaying are lovely additions to your private spaces. Fine-textured blades create wonderful accents and backdrops when interspersed among mixed-shrub beds. Anchoring perennial borders and softening corners.
Create garden vignettes by planting a curved row of grasses around a focal point, garden seating or sculpture to make them stand out. Their drought tolerance makes these grasses impressive in the Rock Garden!
- Glossy Green Foliage & White Midrib On Each Blade
- Two-Tone Soft Waving Blades & Tall Narrow Weeping Form
- Pinky-Beige Plumes
- Fall Color, Sound, Texture, Motion
- Upright Winter Interest
- Specimen or Hedge & Floral Design & Decor
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Strongest and the most dramatic in full sun, these just glow! Imagine seeing the rising or setting sun backlight these fronds from behind is breathtaking!
Adaptable to salt, drought and wet winter soil, these are cold hardy, deer and rabbit-resistant plus, highly pest and disease-free! Miscanthus requires well-drained soil but becomes highly drought-tolerant once established. Easy-to-grow, Maiden Grass is cold hardy in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 10.
Warm-season grasses won't grow until the soil temperature warms so have patience. Prune each year cutting all foliage to just a few inches before growth starts to appear in early spring and remove built-up leaves and debris from the center. The plumes are not fertile so reseeding isn't an issue with Scout™.
- Full Sun
- Adaptable to Most Well-Drained Soil Types
- Hardy Native Selection
- Cold & Salt Tolerant
- Drought & Wet Soil Adaptable
For a carefree, year-round interest, sound motion and amazing texture plus color for your landscape, you will love Scout™ Maiden Grass! Order yours at Nature Hills Nursery today!
