miscanthus varieties
Miscanthus varieties are a staple for New Zealand gardeners seeking graceful ornamental grasses with year-round interest. Known for their distinctive foliage, drought tolerance, and impressive flower plumes, miscanthus offers a range of options for landscaping and garden design. Whether you’re looking to create privacy borders, add texture to mixed plantings, or choose a statement specimen for your garden, there’s a miscanthus variety perfectly suited for your space. This guide highlights popular miscanthus varieties, detailing their features, uses, and growing tips to help you select the ideal type for your outdoor landscape.
Miscanthus 'Morning Light'
Miscanthus 'Morning Light' (Maiden Grass) is a refined ornamental grass valued for its fine narrow foliage edged with silvery white. This elegant variety brings light movement and texture to New Zealand gardens and performs reliably across many regions. Its upright graceful habit makes it ideal for borders mass planting and feature positions. Low maintenance and visually striking this grass adds year round interest to both modern and traditional landscapes.
From $18.83
Miscanthus sinensis
Miscanthus sinensis is an ornamental grass that grows as a clump of narrow, arching, green leaves. The colouring gives a light silver-green effect to the foliage, hence the common name, Japanese Silver Grass. Tall spikes of plum-like flowers are borne in summer, which are cream with a pink tone as they grow to 1.5 m tall and 1 m wide. Miscanthus sinensis is commonly included in mixed plantings, planted around a water feature, used as a backdrop for other plants, or included in borders.
From $21.53
