Grass - Miscanthus sinensis 'Silver Cloud'

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'Silver Cloud' Maiden Grass is a graceful ornamental grass that adds shimmering texture and movement to the garden. Its fine green blades are splashed with silver variegation, forming a dense, upright clump. In late summer, fluffy silvery-pink plumes emerge, offering season-long interest and making it an excellent choice for mixed borders or as a focal point.

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Growing Zone	Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9 Know Your Zone
Pet friendly	Yes
Mature height	4–6 ft (1.2–1.8 m)
Sunlight	Bright light to partial shade
Type of Soil	Slightly acidic to neutral
Maintenance level	Low maintenance
Water Requirement	Moderate watering (once a week)

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Growth Rate	Rapid to mature size; establishes full clump in 1–2 seasons.
Colorful leaves	Yes
Flowering	Yes
Bloom Color	Pink
Disease resistant	Yes
Cold Tolerant	Yes
Heat Tolerant	Yes
Drought Tolerant	Yes
Deer Resistant	Yes
Edible	No
Wildlife Attraction	Nectar attracts pollinators; seed heads provide winter interest and food for birds.
Self-pollinating	Cross-pollinating
Seasonality	Foliage through spring/summer, blooms mid-late summer; seedheads persist into winter.
Ideal For	Mixed borders, specimen plantings, hedges
Leaf Description	Silvery-green, spiny, deeply divided foliage held on reddish stems adds architectural structure.
Flower Description	Spherical, silvery-white globes (~2″ diameter) on tall, sturdy stems bloom from mid to late summer.
Planting Instructions	Plant in spring or fall, spacing them ~30–36" apart. They thrive in lean, well-drained, gritty soil with little amendment.
Pruning & Maintenance	Deadhead spent blooms mid-season to prolong flowering; in late autumn or early spring, cut stems down to soil.
Water Needs	Drought-tolerant once established; water moderately when new, then only during extended dry spells.
Light Needs	Requires full sun (at least 6 hrs/day) for optimal blooms and sturdy stems.
Harvesting	No berries. Flowers cut for fresh or dried arrangements; allow seedheads to persist for winter interest.
Fertilizing	Little to none required; a light dose of balanced fertilizer or compost in spring suffices.
Pollination	Attracts bees and butterflies. Insect-pollinated with no special needs.
Companion Plants	Pairs well with drought-tolerant perennials like lavender, sedum, yarrow, salvia, and ornamental grasses.

Seasonality and Flowering
Planting Instructions

Foliage through spring/summer, blooms mid-late summer; seedheads persist into winter.

Spherical, silvery-white globes (~2″ diameter) on tall, sturdy stems bloom from mid to late summer.

Plant in spring or fall, spacing them ~30–36" apart. They thrive in lean, well-drained, gritty soil with little amendment.

Grass - Miscanthus sinensis 'Silver Cloud'

Grass - Miscanthus sinensis 'Silver Cloud'

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