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Miscanthus sinensis Autumn Light
Autumn Light Maiden Grass (Japanese Silver Grass)
A hardy, robust specimen with a full, arching form. Fine, thin foliage with a silver mid-rib and yellow fall colour.
- » Narrow, long, arching green leaves with silver midribs turn gold in the fall
- » Bloom Time: Early fall
- » Flower Type: Feathery panicles
- » Flower Colour: Red-bronze aging to creamy-white
- » Flower Height: 225 cm
- » Foliage Height: 150-175 cm
- » Grass Type: Warm Season
1gal
$25.38
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Birds |
Growth Rate
| • | Fast |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Attributes
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Dried Flower/Foliage |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Miscanthus sinensis 'Autumn Light'
Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Miscanthus sinensis 'Autumn Light'
Plants should be divided, in spring, every few years, to maintain freshness. Foliage can be left standing all winter, however, it should be pruned early in spring to make way for new growth.