Miscanthus morning light

Commonly called morning light variegated maiden grass, it’s a silvery addition to garden borders.

It is that time of year. The time when the ornamental grasses take a giant leap forward, shake their ample booty and become THE focus in the garden. Well, they do in my garden at least. Here is just a sampling of these emerging superstars: Panicum (Switch Grass) ‘Northwind’ when the blooms first appeared: […]

Lucy Tudor - Lucy Willcox Garden Design on Instagram: "Miscanthus! What a grass for its architectural form. There are so many to choose from. In this back bed I have Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’ and Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’. They free drainage soil. Gracillimus prefers full sun, where as Morning Light will take a bit of shade. They are must for structure and gorgeous seed heads. I plant in clumps. Two or three rows of 2 or 3 per row for a big old clump! @crocus.co.uk 15% of…

Miscanthus sinensis is a handsome ornamental grass in landscape, a hardy perennial that repels insects, diseases and deer. Read our plant care tips:

Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' - Morning Light miscanthus grass

Morning Light Miscanthus

Add life to your garden by incorporating ornamental grasses. See these tips from Homezada and know the different grass varieties.

When Judy and Jeff Wert asked designer Lindsey Taylor to come and look at their garden in Westchester County about 50 miles north of New York City, they we

MORNING LIGHT JAPANESE SILVER GRASS An ornamental perennial grass that forms an upright, fountain-like clump. Fine, arching leaves are silvery-green with variegated white margins. From late summer to frost, tall stalks are topped with copper-red, tassel-like flowerheads that mature to large, fluffy, silvery-white plumes. Flower stalks extend 1 - 2 feet above the foliage. USDA zones: 5 - 9 Mature size: 4 - 6 feet high and 2 - 3 feet wide Full sun to light shade Moderate to regular water