Plant Library

Grass Maiden Tiger Tail

Common Name: Grass Maiden

Botanical Name: Grass, Miscanthus

Variety: Tiger Tail

Blossom Color: Tan

Bloom Time: Aug-Oct

Zone: 4 to 9

Exposure: Sun or Part Shade

Mature Height: 5-6'

Mature Width: 3-4'

Notes: Uniform green- and yellow-banded blades. Yields a strongly upright, yet gracefully flowing stand. Divide in early spring every third year. Discard center section. Brown flowers late summer. Salt tolerant. Deer resistant. 60 in. tall x 48 in. wide. Zone 4-9.