Maiden Grass

Maiden grass is part of an ornamental plant family that features graceful arching stems and a clumping habit. Many people add these grasses for some color and texture in the late summer and fall.

This tall ornamental is prized for that graceful arching form. However, this grass has other desirable features, including reddish flower heads that transform into a silvery tone for the winter. When the grass produces flowers, the plant reaches a height of 6 to 8 feet. This grass features sword-like leaves. The silver-green foliage sways in your garden with a slight breeze. By autumn, the leaves yellow into a light beige after the first frost. In some maiden grass varieties, the fall foliage ranges from a bronze color to a beige. When the color has faded, the texture continues to provide winter interest for your landscapes.