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Miscanthus sinensis Little Kitten

Dwarf Maiden Grass

A compact form with thin, wiry, silver-green leaves on a mounding habit. The silver inflorescence with pink hues floats above the foliage.

  • »  Narrow green leaves with a silver midrib
  • »  Grass forms a tight mound
  • »  Bloom Time: August to October
  • »  Flower Type: Feathery panicles, 15 cm long
  • »  Flower Colour: Silvery-pink turning creamy-white
  • »  Flower Height: 100 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 60-70 cm
  • »  Grass Type: Warm Season

1gal
$26.25
  • Category:Grasses
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:60-100 cm
  • Spread:30-60 cm
  • Bloom Color: Pink
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Fast
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Dried Flower/Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
• Heat Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Lt. Sum-Fall
• Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
• Vase-shape
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Kitten'

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 'Little Kitten'

Plants should be divided, in the spring, every few years, to maintain freshness. Foliage can be left standing all winter, however, it should be pruned early to mid-spring to make way for new growth.