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Miscanthus, Chinese Silvergrass, Dwarf Maiden Grass, Eulalia Grass, Zebra Grass 'Little Kitten'

Miscanthussinensis

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Miscanthus sinensis by Wvdaisy
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Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Miscanthus (miss-KANTH-us)
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Species
sinensis (sy-NEN-sis)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cherry Valley, Illinois

Washington, Illinois

Grand Haven, Michigan

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Jackson, Tennessee

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Gabrielle
(Zone 5a) | February 2012 | positive

A very cute little Miscanthus, one of my favorites. Late to emerge in spring. Blooms August - October in my garden.

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smiln32
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral

This is a dwarf maiden grass, reaching a height of only 15". It is thin-bladed with silver-green foliage. In autumn, the grass turns a ...Read More

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