Description
Our national attention is turning to climate change. All the data say it’s crunch time and that plants are essential for building communities that can withstand these changes. A 2016 report from the EPA explored ways green infrastructure can improve community resiliency. Ornamental grasses and sedges can be part of the answer in all the case studies cited in the EPA report. Grasses and sedges anchor the plantings that help clean our water, reduce flooding and lessen the effects of rising temperatures. Let’s work towards a better environment. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’ produces fine-textured, narrow leaves and grows in a stylish, compact, rounded shape. At 4 ft., 5 with bloom, this dwarf Miscanthus is sought-after for small patios and gardens. Dwarf Maiden Grass is also prized for use in borders and massed plantings, or as a foreground for larger Maiden Grass cultivars. It puts on a lovely display in late summer when fan-shaped, rose-colored flowers rise above the foliage. Leaves turn a beautiful burgundy shade in fall. Dwarf Maiden Grass can be left standing for winter interest; cut back in spring before new growth appears. The cultivar name ‘Adagio’ comes from the Italian ad agio, meaning “at ease, a term used in music and ballet to signify slow movements. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’ certainly complies as it dances with the slightest wind. This is a Kurt Bluemle introduction.
- “Spectacular red-leaved foliage”
- in its sleeping beauty stage”
- Dormant Plant”
- “Exposure: Full Sun/Blooms: Summer/Grows 4 Ft tall”
- “Hardy in USDA zones 4-10”
- plus the District of Columbia
