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M. s. 'Variegatus' is the white-striped variety.

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M. s. 'Gracillimus' is the elegant, thin-leaved grass, high about 1,5 m.


Miscanthus giganteus reach height about 3 m and so it is useful for creating visual screens. Its woody stems can be, after a spring cut, cleaned and used as a support for other plants.

Lovers of similarly striped varieties with more outstanding inflorescences can be charmed with cv. Puenktchen (aka Pünktchen or Little Dot).
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Grasses can decorate the garden a whole year. In main season their thin, arching leaves sway and whisper in the wind and when the above-ground part gets dry in autumn, it´s good to bind it to not let water damage the roots in winter. Above-ground part has to be removed in spring sprouting time. Nevertheless removing and liquidation of such big amount of mass can be very exhausting and so I recommend to plant tall grasses judiciously and not plenty of them. This time is also good for easy propagation by dividing, although enough of strogness and a really sharp and pointed spade are needed.