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Common name maiden grass; Chinese silver grass Family poaceae Life cycle perennial (Z4-10) Flowers pinkish (fall) Size 4' Light sun-part shade Cultural notes ordinary garden soil Among the most graceful ornamental grasses in our garden. Its narrow green-and-silver blades emerge a little earlier than other warm-season grasses, and look wonderful next to our pond. Its neighbor, variegated ribbon grass, has similar coloration, but much coarser blades. Even though ribbon grass is a spreading thug, the maiden grass holds its own.

The flowers take on a reddish tone in fall..

...which fades to a pinkish tan that shimmers in the low afternoon sun

In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: pondside, bogside border, back yard island, orchard nursery area

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