This variety produces an arching mound of green foliage a tall arching cascade of soft pink plumes rise above foliage in fall and mature to silver; great winter interest.
Malepartus Maiden Grass is an herbaceous perennial grass with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
Malepartus Maiden Grass features bold plumes of shell pink flowers with white overtones rising above the foliage in late summer. Its attractive grassy leaves are green in colour. The foliage often turns tan in fall. The silver seed heads are carried on showy plumes displayed in abundance from early fall to late winter.
This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Malepartus Maiden Grass will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to be leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground and should be underplanted with lower-growing perennials. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
