Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' - Chinese Silver Grass

🌿 Characteristics

Type: Perennial grass
Common name: Miscanthus, Eulalia, Chinese Silver Grass
Scientific name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
Flower color: Silvery plumes with pink and golden highlights
Foliage color: Light green with creamy white bands, turning pink and bronze in autumn
Mature height: 100–130 cm (39–51 inches)
Mature spread: 50–80 cm (20–31 inches)
Habit: Arching, slender, and airy
Flowering period: Late summer to autumn
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Water requirements: Moderate once established
Soil type: Well-drained, fertile
Hardiness zone: Zone 5 to 9
Drought tolerance: Excellent once established
Nectar-producing plant: No
Attracts pollinators: No
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic

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✂️ Care

Water regularly during the first year to promote establishment. Once well-rooted, this grass tolerates drought well.

Cut back to the ground in late winter before new growth begins to maintain a vigorous silhouette and encourage dense habit.