Miscanthus sinensis 'ADAGIO' dwarf maiden grass, eulalia

Adagio is a dwarf variety of eulalia (maiden grass) as it does not grow taller than some 70 cm in leaf, and slightly over one meter in bloom. Leaves are dark green, elegantly narrow, and emerge late in spring, often in May. From August open plume-like inflorescences composed of soft sand yellow to pale beige flowers.
Adagio forms compact, dense clumps, and does not spread quickly like some other varieties.

Eulalia is best grown in sunny and warm areas, in almost any well-drained soil with only occasional watering in summer. It hates boggy soil quite surprisingly copes well with heavy clay unless its roots stand in water before they establish. It is recommended to tie up the leaves before winter and cut the clump back in early spring, about 10-20 cm above ground level. Adagio maiden grass is very hardy and withstands -34°C (USDA zone 4).

Last update: 15-02-2019