Miscanthus sinensis ‘Tiger Tail’ PP21,788
Blooming Time
Exposure
Reported to be a cross of ‘Cosmopolitan’ and ‘Strictus’, this selection displays long green, yellow-banded aves that stand upright like ‘Strictus’ and bend gracefully near thetop like ‘Cosmopolitan’. Thick, bright green culms create a seamless look from bottom to top and contribute to its lush feel. Consider using this statement-making maiden grass as a specimen, massed as a backdrop, or in combination with other bold perennials.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Tan to Brown
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
7'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Displays long green, yellow-banded leaves that stand upright like 'Strictus', and bend gracefully near the top like 'Cosmopolitan'.
Landscape Value
Consider using this statement-making maiden grass as a specimen, massed as a backdrop, or in combination with other bold perennials.
Care
Watering:
'Tiger Tail' Maiden Grass is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
'Tiger Tail' Maiden Grass is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Tiger Tail' Maiden Grass should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.