Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’
Blooming Time
Exposure
Compact with fine textured gently arching silvery foliage, it tolerates a bit of shade and like the other species of Japanese silver grass, it is easy to grow and adds interest to the winter landscape. `Morning Light’ is a late fall-bloomer that is appreciated mainly for its foliage. Its purplish silvery plumes are narrow and produced slightly above the foliage.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Violet to Purple
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
5'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Fine textured gently arching silvery foliage. Purplish silvery plumes in late fall turn soft tan--effective all winter.
Landscape Value
Superb specimen, accent, companion, or hedge/screen. Also excellent as a large-scale ground cover when mass planted.
Care
Watering:
'Morning Light' Japanese Silver Grass is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
'Morning Light' Japanese Silver Grass is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Morning Light' Japanese Silver Grass should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.