Chinese silver grass (Miscanthus sinensis) is a popular, clump-forming ornamental grass used to add a breezy, effortless elegance to gardens and landscapes. The grass boasts feathery plumed seed ...

Counted among the best ornamental grasses for shade by many an expert, Miscanthus sinensis 'Ferner Osten' – or Chinese silver grass – is incredibly popular, and for good reason. 'The Chinese ...

a good substitute for the behemoth pampas grass; and giant Chinese silver grass, which can lend a tropical touch to sizable plots that call for plants with a grand scale. Randolph warns against ...

This is one of Sophie’s favourite ornamental grasses. It has pale green spring grown to about 1m then puts on tall flower spikes to 1.5-2m tall in mid summer and these continue to be ornamental ...

Yes, it has a common name; take your pick from Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, maiden grass, zebra grass, Susuki grass and porcupine grass. Whew! Thankfully, most people have elected to call ...

The slender plumes of Chinese silver grass have been appearing recently and this plant is really only coming into its season of greatest beauty. The recent... Sunday, 11 May 2025 ...

Some spreading grasses are invasive. Avoid Chinese silver grass or 'Miscanthus sinensis' cultivars. These can spread via underground runners and quickly take over a space. The NYS DEC ...

What: The Morning Light variety of miscanthus sinensis, also known as Chinese silvergrass or maiden grass, is an adaptable large-scale ornamental that is easy to grow. Why plant it? Dense seed ...

Ornamental grasses come in many sizes from 6-inch mounds of blue fescues to 10-foot-tall clumps of giant Chinese silver grass and every size in between. Through the growing season, grasses add a ...