Flamingo Maiden Grass

Flamingo Maiden Grass
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Flamingo’
 
Pink-tinged Pampas-like plumes in late summer rise high above the foliage
The Earliest Flowering of all the Chinese Silver/Maiden Grasses!
Similar in appearance to Graziella but narrower leaves 
Plumes emerge pinkish then turn creamy white
 
Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
 
Stunning as a specimen or planted en masse as a hedge or privacy screen
 
Very Low-Maintenance
 
Drought-Tolerant
 
Deer-Resistant
 
Clumping Grass: Non-spreading
 
Warm-Season Grass: Warm-season grasses put on most of their growth in the heat of summer. They remain dormant until temperatures reach 15-20 degrees celcius.
 
Flower Bloom Time: Late Summer
 
Features:
Abundant Pinkish Plumes Rise high above the Foliage
Plumes Sway Gently in the Breeze
Arching Narrow Green Foliage
Green leaves turn yellow tones in Fall
Drought-Tolerant once established
Deer and Rabbit Resistant
Heat-Tolerant
Pollution-Tolerant
Deadheading Not Necessary
Very Low-Maintenance
 
Zone: 5 (-29 Celcius)
 
Plant Type: Perennial
 
Height: 60-72 Inches (5-6ft)
 
Spread: 36-48 Inches (3-4ft)
 
Spacing: 36 Inches (3ft)
 
Habit: Upright, Arching
 
Light Requirement:
Sun (at least 6 hours direct sunlight)
 
Soil:
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
 
Soil pH Neutral, Alkaline or Acid
 
Drainage:
Moist but Well-Drained
 
Uses:
Hedge
Privacy Barrier / Screen
Raised flower beds or pots
Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Grass
Landscape
Mass Planting
Specimen
Waterside
 
Flamingo Maiden Grass is a warm-season grass. Warm-season grasses put on most of their growth in the heat of summer. They reach their mature height by fall after they push up their showy plumes. These grasses provide excellent winter interest. Leave their foliage in place throughout winter and then cut the clumps of grass to 6 inches above ground before new shoots appear late spring. Divide warm-season grasses in spring to transplant to another area if desired.
 
Care:
Very easy to grow. Keep well-watered the first year to establish a strong root system. Apply an all-pupose fertilizer in spring (after pruning or planting) when new growth appears.
 
If growing in pots, more watering will be required. In the heat of summer, daily deep watering is recommended. In winter, water once a month to keep the plants from dehydrating due to frost.