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Maiden grass and Prairie junegrass: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Maiden grass Miscanthus sinensis	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Prairie junegrass Koeleria macrantha
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Native range
Eastern Asia	Temp. Northern Hemisphere to Mexico.See state guides
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade	Full sun
Soil moisture
Average moisture; tolerates dry or occasionally wet soil	Dry soil / Average moisture
Mature height
4–12 ft	6–24 in
Mature spread
4–6 ft	Small tufts
USDA hardiness zones
5–9	Choose nursery stock suited to local winters.
Season of interest
Late summer–fall plumes; winter structure	Early-season foliage & seedheads
Garden & wildlife value
Birds are attracted to its seeds.	This native grass greens up early and tolerates drought once established.
Growing notes
A tall, clumping grass that can spread by seed. Size and seed production vary among cultivars.	Use well-drained soil; allow young plants to establish before exposing them to prolonged drought.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew Additional growing guidance

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.