A compact clumping grass with fine silvery-green foliage forming a tidy mound, topped by pink-tinted plumes that fade to silvery-white. A smaller-scale feature grass for borders and pots.
At a glance
- Plant type: Ornamental grass
- Mature size: 1.2 m H × 90 cm W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Dwarf Maiden Grass 'Adagio'
Botanically, Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' is an moderate-growing ornamental grass in the Poaceae family. It reaches around 1.2 m tall and 90 cm wide at maturity, with deciduous and silver-grey foliage. Pink and white flowers appear in autumn.
Where to grow Dwarf Maiden Grass 'Adagio'
Dwarf Maiden Grass 'Adagio' suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate and Mediterranean climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Dwarf Maiden Grass 'Adagio' does best in clay and free-draining soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Dwarf Maiden Grass 'Adagio' is regular, moderate watering. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Dwarf Maiden Grass 'Adagio' after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Dwarf Maiden Grass 'Adagio' in the garden
Dwarf Maiden Grass 'Adagio' earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, cut flowers for the vase and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Dwarf Maiden Grass 'Adagio' with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Buying Dwarf Maiden Grass 'Adagio'
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