Common Name:
Sarabande Maiden Grass
Description:
Miscanthus sinensis 'Sarabande' is a tall, elegant ornamental grass prized for its fine, arching green foliage and graceful, upright habit. It brings height, movement and structure to garden designs, making it an excellent feature or background plant in borders and large landscape settings. In Melbourne conditions, it thrives in full sun with well-drained soil and is tolerant of a range of soil types once established. From late summer into autumn, it produces soft, feathery flower plumes that emerge with a reddish tint before maturing to silvery tones, adding seasonal interest and catching the light beautifully. As a deciduous grass, it dies back in winter and regenerates fresh growth in spring. 'Sarabande' is valued for its resilience, low maintenance requirements, and ability to provide year-round interest through both foliage and seed heads.
Form:
• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
Mature Size:
• Height: 1.5–2 m
• Width: 1–1.5 m
Aspect:
• Full Sun
Flowering:
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn
Flower Colour:
• Reddish-bronze (new plumes)
• Silvery-white (mature plumes)
Key Attributes:
• Suitable for Pots (large containers)
• Disease Resistant
• Perennial
• Deciduous
• Drought tolerant once established
• Low maintenance
• Ideal for feature planting
• Suitable for mass planting
• Adds height and movement
• Attractive seed heads for winter interest
• Suitable for coastal and exposed sites
Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans, dogs or cats.
Companion Plants:
• Salvia
• Echinacea
• Rudbeckia
• Lavandula (Lavender)
• Gaura
• Verbena bonariensis
• Achillea
• Nepeta
• Penstemon
