Autumn Red Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis x purpuraxcens 'Autumn Red' 

Medium green blades with a reddish tinge which gradually develop further reddish hues as summer progresses, eventually turning a brilliant orange-red in fall. Foliage gradually darkens to an attractive burgundy by winter. Tiny reddish-tinged flowers appear in tassel-like inflorescences above the foliage in late summer, gradually turning into creamy white plumes by fall as the seeds mature. Matures at 3-4 feet in height rarely reaching 5 feet tall with a spread of about 3 feet. Hardy zones 5-9.