Santa Rosa Gardens - Spring/Summer 2008 - (Page 41) Japanese silver grass A. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Cabaret’ D. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Graziella’ F. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’ Miscanthus sinensis ‘Sarabande’ Wide, ribbon-like foliage with a creamy-white center and dark-green margins. Useful as a specimen grass, a garden accent, in mass plantings, and is even remarkable as a container plant. Prefers well-draining soil. Height 9' Spacing 3–5' Zones 5–10 MIS-CAB $8.99 B. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Cosmopolitan’ A wonderful introduction by Ernst Pagels. More upright and arching than ‘Gracillimus.’ Its green foliage is fine and narrow with very attractive blooms held high above the foliage. Blooms open early (in August), making ‘Graziella’ an excellent selection for northern growers. Foliage turns reddish-orange in fall. Prefers well-draining soil. Height 5–7' Spacing 3–5' Zones 5–10 MIS-GRAZ $7.99 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kaskade’ This variegated maiden grass is one of the best and most sought-after. A compact grower with a fine-textured appearance similar to ‘Gracillimus.’ Its leaves are also narrow and its form neat and arching. Blooms are reddish bronze, appearing as late as October. Noticeable white-edged variegation. Prefers well-draining soil. Height 3–5' Spacing 3–4' Zones 5–10 MIS-MOR $8.99 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Mysterious Maiden’ Narrow leaf maiden grass. Very narrow foliage that is among the finest of all the Miscanthus varieties. Golden- and coppercolored seedheads in August. An excellent alternative to ‘Gracillimus’ for its sterile seed. Prefers well-draining soil. Height 5–6' Spacing 4–5' Zones 4–10 MIS-SAR $7.99 I. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Silberfeder’ ‘Cosmopolitan’ is nearly identical in character to ‘Cabaret,’ but has an exact reverse variegation. Foliage has a deep-green center and wide, creamy-white margins. Prefers well-draining soil. Height 9' Spacing 3–5' Zones 5–10 MIS-COS $8.99 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Dixieland’ Another Ernst Pagels introduction. An earlier blooming variety. Narrow bladed and upright, its pink-tinted plumes rise high above the foliage in midsummer. Height 7' Spacing 3–5' Zones 6–10 MIS-KAS $7.99 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Little Kitten’ This thin-bladed variety is a new introduction from Blooms of Bressingham. It has gold bands and a strong, upright, vase-shaped habit. Blooms in September. Height 5' Spacing 3' Zones 6–9 (possibly colder) MIS-MYS $8.99 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Nippon’ Pink-tinged stems and plumes rise above thin foliage that has striking silver midribs. Foliage turns reddish bronze in fall as rosy plumes age to creamy white. Height 3–5' Spacing 2–5' Zones 5–9 MIS-NIP $8.99 G. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Puenktchen’ (Little Dot) Widely known as silver feather grass, this variety of Japanese silver grass has large, feathery seedheads that rise high above the foliage. Deep-green foliage has a distinct silver midrib and a gracefully arching shape. Ranks as more cold hardy than most of the Miscanthus species. Prefers well-draining soil. Height 6–7' Spacing 4–6' Zones 4–10 MIS-SIL $7.99 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Stardust’ This compact variegated variety may be small, but does not fail to catch your eye! Pink-tinged plumes appear in late summer or early fall. Height 3–4' Spacing 2–4' Zones 6–9 MIS-DIX $9.99 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gold Bar’ Dwarf maiden grass. A petite Miscanthus forming a mound of narrow, green foliage topped with plumes in late summer and fall. Height 1–3' Spacing 12–18" Zones 5–10 MIS-LKIT $8.99 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Little Zebra’ Petite with narrow green leaves and horizontal variegation. Burgundy plumes in late summer. Height 1–3' Spacing 3–5' Zones 5–9 MIS-STA $5.99 Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ This slow-growing Miscanthus is the most heavily gold-striped to date. Its tight, upright spiky habit is perfect for landscape and containers. From Joy Creek Nursery. Height 3–5' Zones 6–9 MIS-GOL $9.99 C. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’ Dwarf zebra grass. This superb dwarf version has strong, horizontal gold banding on narrow blades. Reddish-purple plumes appear in August. Height 3–4' Spacing 2–3' Zones 6–10 MIS-LZEB $8.99 E. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Malepartus’ An introduction by Ernst Pagels. ‘Puenktchen’ resembles a smaller form of Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus.’ It has similar horizontally banded, yellow variegation. Its foliage is held stiffly upright. Prefers welldraining soil. Height 3–5' Spacing 3' Zones 5–10 MIS-PUE $7.99 H. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Rigoletto’ Called maiden grass for its graceful, rounded form and delicate narrow foliage, ‘Gracillimus’ is the most widely known Miscanthus variety. Its blooms, appearing in October, are an attractive copper-red color. Prefers well-draining soil. Height 7' Spacing 3–5' Zones 5–10 MIS-GRAC $7.99 Best known for its large, abundant blooms emerging purplishpink and turning silver with maturity. Its fall foliage is another beautiful feature as it transforms from a medium green to a deep bronze in late summer. Prefers well-draining soil. Height 5–7' Spacing 3–5' Zones 5–10 MIS-MAL $7.99 Found at Bluemel Nursery in Maryland. Compact with strong, creamy-white and green variegation. Growers love it due to its outstanding performance! Height 3–5' Spacing 3–4' Zones 5–10 MIS-RIG $8.99 Porcupine grass. ‘Strictus’ is recognized for its banded variegation of golden-yellow bars. Its growth habit is very upright, like extended porcupine quills, hence its common name. Coppery-red plumes open in the fall, which turn silver and raise the overall height to 8-9’. Beautiful winter presence with evergreens in the garden. Can tolerate a wide range of soils. Height 7–9' Spacing 4' Zones 5–10 MIS-STR $7.99 www.santarosagardens.com · Toll Free: 1-866-681-0856 41 http://www.santarosagardens.com
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