Grow guide

How to grow Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis

Type: Ornamental grass
Zones: USDA zones 4–9
Sun: Full
Time to harvest: 300–450 days
Spacing: 36″ apart
Density: 1 per sq ft
Habit: Upright
Frost tolerance: Hardy
Sowing: Start indoors, then transplant
Start indoors: 4 weeks before last frost

Care

Water Weekly
Prune Annual
Mulch As needed

Notes

Large perennial clump-grass to 4-12 ft; silky plumes appear late summer; start seed indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost; blooms reliably from the second season.

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Track Maiden Grass from seed to harvest with Evengrow.

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