SCIENTIFIC NAME: Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio'--COMMON NAME: Dwarf Maiden Grass-- GARDEN SIZE: 3-4 ft. x 3-4 ft.; 5 ft. with blooms-- USDA ZONE: 5-9-- EXPOSURE: Full Sun-- SEASON OF ACTIVITY: Warm Season-- WATER & SOIL: Average to moist, well-drained soil; -- HABIT (FORM): Dwarf, dense, mounding arching clump-- FOLIAGE: Perennial; New growth is green and turns a burgundy hue in fall-- BLOOM TIME & COLOR: August to September; plumes emerge pink and mature to white-- CARE: Leave stalks throughout fall and winter for interest and crown protection. Cut clumps back to approximately 6-8 inches from the ground in late winter (Late February/Early March) before new growth begins to push up. If you miss the window and new growth begins, cut back to just approve where new growth is apparent--
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