What: Miscanthus sinensis “Yaku Jima” is noted for being a smaller form of the much larger wild species. ... This dwarf maiden grass grows to be 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide when mature.

DWARF FEATHER GRASS Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' POSITION: Sun. SOIL: Well-drained. HEIGHT: 100cm. FLOWERS: Pink in summer, aging to white plumes of sterile seed that last into winter.

Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' is a well-named grass because its finely textured green leaves, edged in cream-white, create a haze of silvery light when placed in either sun or shade.

What: Miscanthus sinensis “Gold Bar” sets the new standard for golden variegated ornamental grasses. This show-stopper has a multitude of dramatic gold stripes that cut across the grass blades ...

Miscanthus grasses are used in gardens, burned for heat and energy, and converted into liquid fuels. They also belong to a prominent grass family that includes corn, sorghum and sugarcane.

Two new, independently produced chromosome maps of Miscanthus sinensis (an ornamental that likely is a parent of Miscanthus giganteus, a biofuels crop) are a first step toward sequencing the M.

Although many gardeners think of grass as that plant that has to mowed every week, there are many species of grass that rival any garden flower for beauty and grace. Many ornamental grasses have ...

Out to grass in Foggy Bottom: The Norfolk garden where 70 varieties of miscanthus put on a glorious autumn show . By MARTYN COX Updated: 02:59 EDT, 6 November 2009 ...

Plants for late-summer impact: Miscanthus sinensis 'Yakushima Dwarf' at 2ft tall is ideal for the front of the autumn border Credit: Photo: GETTY IMAGES This late summer border at Bates Green in ...

A framework genetic map for Miscanthus sinensis from RNAseq-based markers shows recent tetraploidy. BMC Genomics , 2012; 13 (1): 142 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-13-142 Cite This Page : ...