Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
Japanese Silver Grass
Deciduous, Herbaceous Grass / Grass-Like
Growing Conditions
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun
Water Needs:
Average, Low
Description
Size: 48 - 66 tall x 36 - 48 wide
Shape / Form:
Arching,
Upright
Foliage Texture:
Fine
Foliage Quality:
Fine
Features: Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Attractive Foliage, Long Blooming, Low Maintenance
Foliage Color:
Silver / Gray,
Variegated,
Ivory / Cream
Fall Color:
Bronze / Copper
Flower Color:
Ivory / Cream
Bloom Season:
Sep,
Fall
Flower Shape:
Panicle
Uses and Applications
Landscape Uses:
Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Erosion Control, Hedges and Screens, Mixed Border, Structure / Foundation
Special Situations:
Deer Resistant, Pollution Tolerant
Wildlife:
Deer Resistant
More Design Considerations
Season of Interest:
Spring, Summer, Fall, Pleasing Seasonal Changes, Late Spring / Early Summer, Late Summer / Early Fall, Three Seasons of Interest
Plant Behavior:
Fast Growing / Vigorous
Collections:
Great Plant Pick
Care and Maintenance
Maintenance Level:
low, medium
Plant Combos
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Hot Orange Flowers with Cool White Grass
Focus: Color Theme
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8 -
Plant Combo for Screening Uses Grasses, Hydrangea, and Dwarf Conifer
Focus: Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 6, 7, 8, 9 -
Plant Combo with Bountiful Blooms, Fabulous Foliage and Beautiful Bark
Focus: Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Saving Water
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 6, 7, 8, 9 -
Uber Easy Plant Combo for Sun
Focus: Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Saving Water
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 7, 8, 9 -
Thread of Purple and Crimson Binds This Plant Combo for Sun
Focus: Color Theme, Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Saving Water, Small Space
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 7, 8 -
Chocolate Foliage Planting Combination
Focus: Color Theme, Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Sun
Zone: 8, 9, 10 -
Summer Blooms and Attractive Foliage Looks Good for Multiple Seasons
Focus: Color Theme, Mixed Border, Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Saving Water, Privacy and Screening
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 8 -
Mixed Border Plant Combo for Slope with Fall Focus
Focus: Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Saving Water
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Sun
Zone: 7, 8, 9 -
Plant Combo with Joe Pye Weed and Grasses for Sunny Site
Focus: Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Saving Water
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 6, 7, 8, 9 -
Trio of Low Water Plants for Deciduous Screen
Focus: Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Saving Water
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 6, 7, 8, 9 -
Ultra-modern, Black and White Foliage Combination
Focus: Color Theme, Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Curb Appeal
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Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 8, 9 -
Black and White, Bold and Fine Foliage Combo
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Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 -
Elegant Foliage, Summer Fragrance, and Fall Blooms
Focus: Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Saving Water
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Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun
Zone: 6, 7, 8 -
Long Blooming Perennial Combo for Sun
Focus: Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Saving Water
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 -
Red, White, and Blue Perennial Plant Combo for Sun
Focus: Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Saving Water
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 7, 8, 9 -
Garden Plan for Year-round Good Looks
Focus: Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Privacy and Screening, Curb Appeal, Year-round Interest
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 6, 7, 8