Exemplar Horticulture
This glorious warm season perennial grass forms a compact clump of graceful, lush green foliage with vertical stripes of gleaming white; bronze-red plumes mature to a fluffy white; excellent winter interest; deer resistant; nice cut flower; pollution-resistant; drought tolerant once established.
Bronze-red plumes mature to a fluffy white
Eye-catching as accent, hedge, screen and specimen, in beds, borders, mass and commercial plantings, water-wise gardens.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Rigoletto'
(Rigoletto Japanese Silver Grass)
Growing | Requirements |
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Zone |
5 (-29°F/-20°C) |
Exposure |
Full sun |
Form | |
Foliage Height |
36" (91 cm) |
Width |
36" (91 cm) |
Flower Height |
48" (122 cm) |
Flower Colour | Reddish plumes mature to white |
Bloom Time |
August - October |
Watering Needs |
Moderate-Low |
Soil Preferences |
Prefers moist, well-drained soil types |