Why Plant Gracillimus Maiden Grass?
Classic elegance! Gracillimus Maiden Grass has long been cherished as a robust but fine-textured Fringe that will bring a touch of timeless sophistication to the landscape. Its ultra-slim leaf blades look sharp all season, and on windy days, they sway and ripple in the breeze, creating a soothing effect. In fall, large coppery plumes emerge. These soon become fluffy and silvery white, persisting well into winter. Whether planted as a bold focal point or in masse as a seasonal privacy screen, Gracillimus carries out its job with style.
Maiden Grass hails from Japan, China, Korea, and Taiwan and is also known as Silver Grass for its shimmery, silver-white plumes. In this country, Gracillimus Maiden Grass has adorned home landscapes since Victorian times, and it remains one of the most popular Fringes you can buy today. Its long season of interest and ease of culture have made it a favorite. Plant it within your mixed borders to add fine texture and movement to the garden, or site clumps strategically to create privacy around an outdoor seating area.
How to use Gracillimus Maiden Grass in the landscape?
Gracillimus Maiden Grass will dress up the inside of your home, too! The soft, curly plumes are wonderful in dried arrangements. They are produced so abundantly that you can cut as many as you like and you’ll never miss them. So easy and beautiful!
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 5-9
How To Plant Gracillimus Maiden Grass
Gracillimus Maiden Grass is a fast-growing and easy-to-please Fringe. It will perform best in all-day sun and appreciates regular water and well-drained soil. Too much water or fertilizer can lead to floppy growth, so don’t overdo it. Gracillimus has proven to be invasive in areas with long growing seasons, and some states have banned its sale. It cannot be shipped to Connecticut or New York.
How To Water
Newly planted Maiden Grasses should be kept moist until it has established. After, this plant should be drought tolerant and will only need supplemental water only occasionally.
How To Fertilize
Feed your Gracillimus Maiden Grass with a general-purpose fertilizer in the early-spring. We recommend using our Elements Starter Plant Food for that extra boost when being planted.
How To Prune
In the late winter prune down your Maiden Grass about 4 to 6 inches in preparation for the new growth that will emerge in the early spring. Old specimens may be rejuvenated by division; simply dig up chunks in late spring shortly after growth has resumed and replant.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
