Miscanthus 'Morning Light' is a finely textured ornamental grass prized for its slender green blades with delicate white margins that give it a silvery glow. Produces reddish copper plumes in fall that soften to a silvery tone as the season progresses.
Height & Spread: 4 - 6 ft x 3 - 4 ft
Bloom Time: Late summer to fall
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Moist, well drained soils; tolerates clay
Watering Needs: Moderate; more drought tolerant after establishment
Deer Resistance: Deer resistant
Native Status
Introduced from Miscanthus sinensis, a species native to East Asia. Not native to North America but commonly grown in ornamental gardens.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Birds
- Provides shelter and roosting spots for finches, sparrows, and other songbirds during winter.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 3 - 4 ft apart to showcase the soft arching form and allow for mature width.
Landscape Placement
- Excellent for soft screening, background structure, or accent planting in formal and naturalistic settings. Adds movement and light in breezy gardens.
Companion Plants
- Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage) - Offers silvery foliage and lavender blooms that match the soft texture of 'Morning Light'.
- Lavandula x intermedia 'Phenomenal' - Enhances dry border settings with aromatic foliage and purple flowers.
- Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' - Provides upright spikes and dark stems for color contrast.
- Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' - Introduces fine texture and bright golden blooms at the base of the grass.
- Allium 'Millenium' - Adds spherical blooms and grassy foliage that echo the form of Miscanthus.