Miscanthus Adagin 3 gal

Miscanthus 'Adagio' (Adagio Maiden Grass) 

Description:
Miscanthus 'Adagio' (Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio') is a compact, elegant ornamental grass prized for its fine-textured, silver-green foliage and graceful, arching habit. This dwarf Maiden Grass forms dense, rounded clumps that typically reach 3–4 feet tall (up to 5 feet with blooms) and 3–4 feet wide, making it ideal for borders, mass plantings, containers, or as a striking accent in smaller gardens. In late summer, 'Adagio' produces airy, bronze-pink plumes that rise above the foliage, gradually maturing to soft, silvery-white and persisting through winter for lasting interest. The foliage turns golden-yellow or orange in fall, adding seasonal color and movement to the landscape.

Exceptionally hardy and low maintenance, 'Adagio' thrives in full sun and well-drained soils but adapts to a variety of soil types, including clay and sand. It is drought tolerant once established, deer resistant, and provides excellent erosion control. Its year-round beauty and versatility make it a favorite for both formal and naturalistic gardens.

Plant Characteristics:

• Botanical Name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio'

• Common Name: Adagio Maiden Grass, Dwarf Maiden Grass

• Type: Ornamental perennial grass

• Mature Height: 3–4 feet (5 feet with plumes)

• Mature Spread: 3–4 feet

• Growth Habit: Compact, rounded, clumping

• Foliage: Fine, silver-green blades; turns golden-yellow/orange in fall

• Flower Color: Bronze-pink plumes aging to silvery-white

• Bloom Time: Late summer to fall; plumes persist through winter

• Light Requirements: Full sun (tolerates partial shade)

• Soil: Well-drained; adaptable to clay, sand, and loam

• Water Needs: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established

• Hardiness Zones: USDA 5–9

• Maintenance: Very low; cut back to 4–6 inches in late winter or early spring before new growth

• Resistances: Deer resistant, drought tolerant, pollution and salt tolerant

• Wildlife: Attracts birds (for seed and shelter)

• Uses: Borders, mass plantings, containers, accent, erosion control, rain gardens, modern and cottage landscapes