Plant Profile: Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio'

Names

Adagio Miscanthus, Chinese Silver Grass, Eulalia, Japanese silver grass

  • Photo of Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' (Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio's)

Phonetic Spelling:miss-KANTH-us sih-NEN-sis ah-DAH-jee-oh

Genus:Miscanthus

Species:sinensis

Family:Poaceae

'Adagio' is a compact variety of grass, likely the smallest among the Miscanthus cultivars. Its slender leaves and persistent flowers, which bloom throughout August, stand upright into the winter, adding delightful visual interest during the colder months. This plant is ideal for smaller gardens; however, it's important to note its tendency to spread via wind-dispersed seeds. To mitigate this, applying a generous layer of mulch around the plants and promptly removing any seedlings can be effective.

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Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' Feature Summary

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Tags

#showy flowers
#fall color
#resistant
#fall interest
#dwarf
#ornamental grass
#erosion control
#cpp
#deer resistant

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Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' Feature Summary

Attributes
Deer resistant
Perennial
Flowers
Tiny pink-tinged flowers appear in tassel-like inflorescences above the foliage in late summer, gradually turning into creamy white plumes by fall as the seeds mature
Pink
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Leaves
Extremely narrow, silver-green blades which turn yellow in fall.
Green
Gray/Silver
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Cream/Tan
> 6 inches
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Arching
Clumping
Low
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Fruit
Caryopsis
Landscape
Rock Garden
Rain Garden
Cottage Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Accent
Specimen
Drought
Deer
Pollution
Erosion
Black Walnut
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Coastal
Pond

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' Attributes

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Wildlife Value

Deer resistant

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' Flowers

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Flower Description

Tiny pink-tinged flowers appear in tassel-like inflorescences above the foliage in late summer, gradually turning into creamy white plumes by fall as the seeds mature

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Flower Color

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Gold/Yellow
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Pink
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Red/Burgundy

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' Leaves

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Leaf Description

Extremely narrow, silver-green blades which turn yellow in fall.

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Leaf Color

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Cream/Tan
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Gold/Yellow
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Gray/Silver
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Green
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Orange

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Deciduous Leaf Fall Color

spa
Gold/Yellow

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Leaf Margin

Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Leaf Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' Whole Plant Traits

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' Cultural Conditions

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Soil pH

Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' Fruit

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Fruit Type

Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' Stem

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio' Landscape

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Miscanthus sinensis 'Adagio': Problems

Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy