Yaku Jima Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku Jima'

Yaku Jima is an upright dwarf ornamental grass that forms dense clumps of arching grass-like foliage that turns yellow for fall before fading to beige in winter.  The airy tassel-like pink plumes bloom above the foliage in late summer and gradually mature to a creamy beige that persists into winter.  Best color in full sun and moist well-drained soil.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance plant.  Mealybug, blight, and rust are occasional problems. Cut foliage to ground in late winter before new foliage emerges.  

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Ponds, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Ninebark, Juniper, Cranesbill

IMAGE: Lazaregagnidze, Miscanthus sinensis Chinese Silver Grass მისკანტუსი (2), CC BY-SA 4.0