Chinese silver grass 'Gracillimus' | Miscanthus sinensis Gracillimus - Height 10-20cm Width 60-80cm - 5lt

Maiden Grass is a deciduous ornamental grass forming a dense, upright clump of narrow, arching leaves with a distinctive fine silver midrib running through each blade. The foliage creates a graceful fountain-like structure, bringing texture and movement to borders throughout the growing season. In late summer and into autumn, feathery, pinkish-bronze flower plumes emerge above the foliage, maturing to silvery-white seed heads that persist through winter, adding interest to the garden during the colder months. The narrow leaves turn attractive shades of orange and gold in autumn before fading to beige, providing seasonal colour change. The upright, clump-forming habit makes it particularly useful for creating vertical accents or as a screening plant in mixed borders. The seed heads provide a source of food for birds during autumn and winter, while the dense foliage offers shelter for small garden wildlife. This grass tolerates a range of soil types and is well suited to sunny, open positions where its architectural form can be fully appreciated. It is also a good choice for coastal gardens, as it withstands exposure to wind. Once established, it requires minimal maintenance, needing only an annual cut back in late winter or early spring before new growth begins.