Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Kitten' ~ Dwarf Maiden Grass, Chinese Silver Grass

 Dwarf Maiden Grass is a small warm season grass with dense fountain like habit that stays upright even in winter.  The long arching leaves and stems emerge soft green in spring  and turns shades of yellow or orange in fall before fading to a beige-tan for winter.  Its long feathery plumes bloom creamy white with a pink or red tinge in summer and gradually turn light beige mid-fall.  Dwarf Maiden Grass is disease-free and drought-tolerant.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance.  Cut foliage close to the ground in late winter just before new shoots start to grow.  Mulch helps prevent self-seeding in milder climates. Blight and mealybugs can be an issue in some areas.  

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Rock Garden, Wildlife Garden, Pond Edges, and Containers 

COMPANION PLANTS: Fleabane, Stonecrop, Baptisia