Gold Bar Dwarf Maiden Grass

Gold Bar is a compact, upright clump-forming maiden grass with narrow gold bands across its green leaves. Burgundy-red plumes rise above the foliage in late fall and may remain through winter. ## Form and seasonal color The patent describes numerous creamy-yellow bands on each blade and a dense, rigid, upright clump. Joy Creek Nursery identifies Gold Bar as its introduction and records a height of 4–5 feet with a 20-inch base after eight years. The plant patent reports a 5-foot height and an 18-inch base spread after four years; a separate profile lists a broader mature spread of 35–47 inches, so allow room beyond the basal measurement. The banding becomes more pronounced in warm summer weather. ## Site and uses Plant in full sun or partial shade in average to moist soil. The exact cultivar profile lists normal, sandy, or clay soils across acidic, neutral, or alkaline pH. Published hardiness ranges vary: the patent lists Zones 4–9, while the Perennials profile specifies USDA Zones 5–9. This ornamental grass suits borders and containers, and its compact upright form works in smaller gardens. ## Maintenance Cut the foliage to the ground in late winter or early spring before new growth begins. [Joy Creek Nursery’s Gold Bar introduction](https://www.joycreek.com/Miscanthus-sinensis-Gold-Bar-299-030.htm) describes the selection and its base measurement; [Perennials’ cultivar profile](https://www.perennials.com/plants/miscanthus-sinensis-gold-bar.html) supplies growing conditions and mature spread; [USPP15193P2](https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP15193P2/en) records the cultivar’s traits and patent details.