Variegated Japanese Silver Grass: Fine Texture and Gentle Color for Gardens

Miscanthus sinensis 'Variegatus' (Variegated Japanese Silver Grass)

Variegated Japanese silver grass is a boon in any garden where fine texture, a gentle color scheme, and a bit of swaying in the wind are welcome. This grass can be used as a focal point, an anchor plant, or even as a privacy screen.

Growing Conditions & Care

While it does not require very much water, this grass appreciates regular irrigation.

Quick Reference

• Height: 6–10 ft.
• Spread: 3–6 ft.
• Growth Habit: Clumps
• Growth Pace: Fast
• Light: Full Sun
• Moisture: Dry to Medium
• Maintenance: Low
• Bloom Time: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Flower Color: Brown, Red
• Foliage Color: Variegated
• Uses: Backyard, Beds and Borders, Cut Flower, Screening, Slopes and Hillsides, Specimen Plant/Focal Point, Sun
• Seasonal Interest: Spring
• Type: Grasses