Goliath Miscanthus sinensis 'Goliath'
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- miss-KANTH-us sih-NEN-sis goh-LY-ath
- Description
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Giant Maiden Grass is a cultivar of Miscanthus sinensis. It is a warm-season perennial grass that forms a tall, upright clump of thick stems up to 10 feet tall (sometimes 14 feet) and a cascade of broad green leaves that turn yellow in fall. The leaves are broader than most miscanthus varieties, and form dense clumps.Silvery plumes emerge in summer above the foliage.
Giant Maiden Grass does best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Plants should be divided, in spring, every few years, to maintain freshness. Foliage can be left standing all winter, however, it should be pruned to the ground early to mid-spring before foliage appears to make way for new growth.
This cultivar is considered sterile and not invasive, but it is recommended to plant only one cultivar to minimize cross-pollination which can lead to viable seed, or to choose truly sterile alternatives like Miscanthus × giganteus.
Use as a specimen, in a border or mass planted for screening.
Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Miscanthus
- Species:
- sinensis
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Wildlife Value:
- Deer resistant
- Dimensions:
- Height: 8 ft. 0 in. - 9 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Clumping
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Wet
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Caryopsis
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Pink
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Good Dried
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Extra-large panicles in late summer open with a pink tint
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Upright to arching, broadly linear, wide leaves and thin silver midrib. Foliage turns golden colours in fall
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Screen/Privacy
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
