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Key characteristics

Family: Poaceae
Height: 3-5 feet tall
Width: 2-3 feet wide
Flower color: Reddish-bronze plumes
Foliage color: Bright green with horizontal golden bands
Bloom time: Late summer to fall
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; cut back to the ground in late winter
Growing zone: USDA Zones 5-9
Wildlife: Provides cover for birds and attracts beneficial insects

Perennials

Miscanthus sinensis 'Gold Bar'

Gold Bar Eulalia Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Gold Bar' is a compact, ornamental grass with an unusual variegated pattern, featuring bold, horizontal golden bands across its deep green blades. This distinctive banding adds a lively texture and color contrast, making it a standout choice for adding interest to garden beds and borders. As the growing season progresses, the vivid variegation remains crisp, bringing a touch of brightness to the landscape throughout summer.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Late summer to fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Bird Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Catmint · Coreopsis · Bearded irises · Bee balm · Yarrow · Garden phlox

Design tip

Late flowers extend the season, so set it behind or beside plants that finish in midsummer. Give it open sun and room to fill out, and repeat it in threes or fives so the planting reads as one sweep instead of scattered dots.