Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
Japanese Silver Grass
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9
Very finely bladed, vase shaped Miscanthus that brings the essence of light into the garden. Very narrowly bladed gray-green foliage with white midrib, almond fall color.
Plumes emerge reddish-bronze and change to white.
Height
48-60 Inches
Spread
36-48 Inches
Color
Yellow/Gold/Bronze
Bloom Time
August-September
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Lovely, airy grass prefers moist but well drained soil.
When to Divide
spring, every 3-4 years
Good Companions
New York Aster (Aster novi-belgii), Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii), Bluemist Shrub (Caryopteris clandonensis), Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata), Coneflower (Echinacea Big Sky), Showy Geranium (Geranium magnificum), Baby's Breath (Gypsophila paniculata), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Knautia (Knautia macedonica), English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum), Asiatic Lily (Lilium ), Fall Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Crafts |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green & White |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Winter |
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
| • | Winter |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist but well-drained |
