Morning Light Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light')
mis-KAN-thus sih-NEN-sis 'Morning Light'

Deciduous Perennial Vase-Shaped, Arching in the Poaceae Family
Graceful upright mound of narrow green foliage, edged in creamy white and coppery-pink plumes.
Miscanthus sinensis is a warm-season ornamental grass native to East Asia, grown throughout North America for its dense, upright-to-arching clumps of narrow leaves and the showy, silky plumes that rise above the foliage from late summer into fall. Plume color ranges from coppery pink to silvery white across the many named selections sold under this species, and the dried plumes and tan winter foliage carry real seasonal interest well into the cold months. Individual cultivars vary considerably in size, variegation, bloom timing, and -- notably -- seed fertility; several of the newer selections in this catalog were specifically bred to set little or no viable seed, reducing the self-seeding that has made some older, fertile selections invasive in parts of the southeastern United States.
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 4 - 6 feet tall. 3 - 4 feet wide.
Growth Rate Medium
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium : Widely Adaptable
Zones 5a - 9b (Usually hardy to -20° F)
Tags Attracts Birds, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fall Color, Full Sun, Good for Accents, Good for Beginners, Good for Borders, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Dried Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Grasses, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Medium, Most Popular, Native to Asia, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Popular For Fall, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Hot Dry Site, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Variegated Foliage, Variegated Foliage, Well-Drained Soil, Winter Interest Deer Resistant Perennials, Fall Blooming Perennials, Full Sun Perennials, Large Perennials, Ornamental Grass, Pink or Red Flowering Perennials
Bloom Period September
Flower Color Red
Foliage Color
 

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2025 : 04/03 - 10/04
2024 : 05/01 - 10/05
2023 : 04/13 - 09/30

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