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Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'This IS your grandfather's ornamental grass!An original, and still a champion.An oldie, and still a goodie. One of the earliest cultivars of Miscanthus, 'Gracillimus' has graced American gardens since the early 1900s. All these years later, it is still swoon-worthy, still a top seller, and still the standard.Stately clumps of slender green leaves with gleaming silver midribs grow to 7 feet tall. In October, the reddish bronze inflorescences gradually turn to sil

This IS your grandmother's ornamental grass!  An original, and still a champion. An oldie, and still a goodie.One of the earliest cultivars of Miscanthus, 'Gracillimus' has graced American gardens since the early 1900's. All these years later, it is still swoon worthy, still a top seller, still the standard.Stately clumps of slender green leaves with gleaming silver midribs grow to 7 foot tall. In October, the reddish bronze inflorescences gradually turn to silver, remaining

From the breeding wizardry of North Carolina State University comes another unique, garden-worthy, infertile grass: Miscanthus High Frequency™.High Frequency™ stands five feet tall in flower and is hardy in USDA Zones 5–10. Gracefully arching, rust-resistant blades are heavily cross-banded with gold bars. And it’s bred to be infertile, so you can be confident that its gleaming presence will remain exactly where it’s planted. Tune in to the NEW! with High Frequency™(‘NCMS3’) PP

The world’s premier genus of ornamental grasses includes lots of stunning varieties. Scout™ has a unique advantage: It's infertile. It won't self-sow and pop up where it's not welcome.Standing an impressive, but manageable, 5 – 6’ tall, this beauty features slender green blades accented with clean white midribs. The lush inflorescence is a gorgeous reddish-brown.Culture notes Miscanthus can be slow to emerge in spring in colder areas. Be patient: It grows vigorously once it gets going.Exp

The world’s premier genus of ornamental grasses includes lots of stunning varieties. We offer three that have a unique advantage: They’re infertile. They can’t self-sow and pop up where they’re not welcome.We’re spotlighting them all, one at a time. We’ve seen Scout™, so now let’s look at My Fair Maiden™. This is a large, impressive grass, tall and broad. Vigorous yet graceful upright/arching clumps are composed of broad blades, bright rich green with clean white midribs. In la