Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio'

Common Name:
Adagio Maiden Grass

Description:
Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio', known as Adagio Maiden Grass, is a compact ornamental grass prized for its fine-textured foliage, elegant form, and reliable performance in Australian gardens. This dwarf cultivar of the Chinese silver grass is particularly well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, where it thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. 'Adagio' forms a neat, arching clump of narrow, silvery-green leaves that turn golden-bronze in autumn, providing year-round interest. In late summer to early autumn, it produces feathery, pink-tinged flower plumes that rise above the foliage, fading to a soft silver as they mature. These flowers persist well into winter and are excellent for cut arrangements, fresh or dried. Ideal for borders, mass planting, or container use, 'Adagio' is low-maintenance, drought-tolerant once established, and brings structure and movement to both modern and naturalistic garden designs.

Form:
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 90 – 120 cm (up to 150 cm with flower plumes)
Width: 60 – 90 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Late Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Pink (fading to Silver-Tan)

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Perennial
Drought Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Ornamental Foliage
Winter Interest
Suitable for Mass Planting
Deer and Rabbit Resistant (where relevant)

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and animals

Companion Plants:
Sedum telephium 'Autumn Joy'
Echinacea purpurea
Panicum virgatum
Rudbeckia fulgida
Perovskia atriplicifolia

For more information and photos of this species, Warners Nursery has detailed information available to the public here