Miscanthus sinensis MORNING LIGHT - 2 Gal

Morning Light Maiden Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'

Height: 5 feet

Spread: 3 feet

Sunlight: full sun partial shade

Hardiness Zone: 5a

Other Names: Japanese Silver Grass

Description:

This variety has very narrow green foliage with a white edge; an upright cascading habit that is quite symmetrical; copper plumes rise above in fall over tan foliage and produce cream seeds; great winter interest

Ornamental Features

Morning Light Maiden Grass features bold plumes of coppery-bronze flowers rising above the foliage in late summer. Its attractive grassy leaves are green in colour with distinctive white edges. The foliage often turns tan in fall. The creamy white seed heads are carried on showy plumes displayed in abundance from early fall to late winter.

Landscape Attributes

Morning Light Maiden Grass is an herbaceous perennial grass with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Morning Light Maiden Grass is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Vertical Accent
Mass Planting
Hedges/Screening
General Garden Use
Groundcover