Miscanthus Sinensis Morning Light Maiden Grass
Blooming later than most miscanthus cultivars morning light displays tiny crimson red plume flowers in late summer or early fall which.
Miscanthus sinensis morning light maiden grass. Morning light maiden grass miscanthus sinensis morning light sku 6166. Appreciated for its more rounded upright habit. Morning light is a smaller finer textured miscanthus when. Morning light miscanthus grass is a versatile ornamental grass loved by birds.
This elegant grass has fine arching white and green variegated leaves giving the whole plant a silvery appearance. Native to regions of japan china and korea morning light maiden grass may be commonly known as chinese silvergrass japanese silvergrass or eulaliagrass. It tends to be leggy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground and should be underplanted with lower growing perennials. Miscanthus morning light common name maiden grass eulalia wine colored stalks rise from delicate silver variegated foliage.
Wheat colored flowers appear in late summer to fall and dry to a creamy white adding great drama to the fall landscape. Miscanthus sinensis morning light what we call maiden grass and others might call eulalia grass is a gracefully arching fine textured ornamental grass that will form majestic finely textured fountain shaped vertical accents in your landscape. Regarded as the best of all miscanthus species and cultivars morning light enjoys a unique and exquisite vase shape that stands out beautifully in the garden. Straw beige winter foliage with plumes persisting to provide pleasing winter interest.
Zones 4 9 morning light maiden grass blooms later than other miscanthus varieties produce. Its fine textured foliage is slightly ivory variegated making it look silver from a distance. Monrovia s morning light maiden grass details and information. Dense clumps of slender green blades with creamy white margins and midveins that create a shimmering silvery appearance.