Miscanthus 'Gilded Tower' PP 14,743 (Gilded Tower Maiden Grass)

SunZone: 4-8 120" tall Origin: Hybrid

On a trip to the UK, American Greg Speichert and UK grass expert Roger Grounds literally stumbled onto this variegated sport on the old cultivar M. 'Giganteus'. The result is a splendid new cultivar that forms a giant 10' fountain of 1" wide yellow and green striped foliage. Our 6-year-old clumps are nearly 5' wide. The lower foliage may brown out by summer's end, so give it a nice floral skirt...better make it a kilt in case it's a male. The clumps are topped in October with typical tan miscanthus plumes, but you'll need binoculars. Location is critical if you are in an airport flight path. Pot size: 2 qt. (1.892 L)