Gracillimus is a superb selection of Chinese Maidenhair grass that blooms with a massive display of copper colored flowers in late summer. The seedheads age to white giving the grass a wonderful look in fall and early winter.
 
 
 
  
 
   
Common Name
 
   
 
Gracillimus Maiden Hair Grass
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Botanical Name
 
   
 
Miscanthus sinensis Gracillimus
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Zones
 
   
 
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Light Requirements
 
   
 
Full Sun
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Height
 
   
 
5-6' tall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Spread
 
   
 
3' wide
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ships As
 
   
 
Potted Plant
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Type
 
   
 
Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Average Soil
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Moisture
 
   
 
Average
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Amount Of Rain
 
   
 
10 to 20", 20 to 30", 30 to 40", 40 to 50"
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Advantages
 
   
 
Easy To Grow, Deer Resistant, Good For Cut Flowers, Winter Interest
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ideal Region
 
   
 
Anywhere In The US, Northeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Planting Time
 
   
 
Spring / Summer, Fall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Neonicotinoid Free
 
   
 
Yes - Learn More
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Prohibited
 
   
 
California, New York, Oregon, Washington