Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Kitten' - Chinese Silver Grass

🌿 Characteristics

Type: Perennial grass
Common name: Miscanthus, Eulalia, Chinese Silvergrass
Scientific name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Kitten'
Flower colour: Silvery plumes with pink and golden hues
Foliage colour: Light green with creamy white bands, turning pink and bronze in autumn
Mature height: 60–90 cm
Mature width: 40–60 cm
Habit: Arching, slender and airy
Flowering period: Late summer to autumn
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate once established
Soil type: Well-drained, fertile
Hardiness zone: Zone 5 to 9
Drought tolerance: Excellent once established
Nectar-bearing plant: No
Attracts pollinators: No
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic

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✂️ Maintenance

Water regularly during the first year to encourage establishment. Once well-rooted, this grass is very drought tolerant.

Cut back to ground level in late winter before new growth to maintain a vigorous shape and encourage dense growth.