Burgander Maiden Grass

‘Burgander’ is a compact cultivar of Chinese silver grass (*Miscanthus sinensis*), a warm-season, clumping perennial. Its cultivar listing gives a height of 60–110 cm, while the broader species is valued for its foliage and persistent plume display. [Cultivar listing](https://atlas-roslin.pl/gatunki/Miscanthus_sinensis.htm) · [Morton Arboretum](https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/trees-and-plants/chinese-silver-grass/) ## Form and Seasonal Interest The cultivar listing places Burgander at about 2–3.6 feet tall. Chinese silver grass generally forms an upright-to-arching clump, with flowering plumes appearing from midsummer into early autumn; plume color and timing vary among cultivars. Its standing seed heads can continue to add texture through winter. [Cultivar listing](https://atlas-roslin.pl/gatunki/Miscanthus_sinensis.htm) · [Morton Arboretum](https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/trees-and-plants/chinese-silver-grass/) ## Growing Conditions Choose a sunny position with reasonably moist, well-drained soil. Maiden grasses tolerate a range of soils, but growth and moisture needs differ among selections. Chinese silver grass can self-seed and is invasive in some regions, so check local guidance before planting. [Morton Arboretum](https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/trees-and-plants/chinese-silver-grass/) · [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/miscanthus-sinensis/) ## Maintenance Leave the foliage and seed heads in place over winter, then cut the clump back in late winter or early spring before new blades emerge. Divide established clumps in spring if needed. [Morton Arboretum](https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/trees-and-plants/chinese-silver-grass/) · [NC State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/miscanthus-sinensis/)