Miscanthus sinensis 'Sarabande' (Maiden Grass)

Sarabande Maiden Grass features bold plumes of coppery-bronze flowers with coral-pink overtones rising above the foliage from mid summer to late fall. The purple seed heads are carried on showy plumes displayed in abundance from early fall to late winter. Its grassy leaves are green in colour. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous coppery bronze in the fall. The coppery-bronze stems are very colorful and add to the overall interest of the plant.

Sarabande 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.

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.

Sarabande Maiden Grass features bold plumes of coppery-bronze flowers with coral-pink overtones rising above the foliage from mid summer to late fall. The purple seed heads are carried on showy plumes displayed in abundance from early fall to late winter. Its grassy leaves are green in colour. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous coppery bronze in the fall. The coppery-bronze stems are very colorful and add to the overall interest of the plant.

Sarabande Maiden Grass will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity extending to 6 feet tall with the flowers, with a spread of 4 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!