Miscanthus sinensis- Graziella Japanese Silver Grass western red cedar creating a spectrum of yellows

creating a spectrum of yellows on one plant

This strain is grown from seed collected at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

A warm season grass hardy into Zone 4

A Bailey Nurseries introduction

Miscanthus sinensis- Graziella Japanese Silver Grass western red cedar creating a spectrum of yellows'Graziella' has narrow green leaves, and forms a large, arching mound of foliage which ultimately turns an orangey red in autumn. The tiny white flowers appear in late summer and gradually turn into silvery white plumes as the seed matures. The plumes persist throughout the winter, adding another season of interest. Although generally thought of as zone 5, we are recommending this Miscanthus cultivar for zone 4 use based on research done by Dr. Mary