Miscanthus 'Huron Sunrise' is a striking ornamental grass prized for its dramatic upright form and abundant late season plumes. Its narrow green leaves form a bold vertical clump topped by large deep burgundy flower heads in late summer which fade to silver and persist into winter.
Height & Spread: 5 - 6 ft x 3 - 4 ft
Bloom Time: Late summer to fall
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Average to moist, well drained soils
Watering Needs: Moderate; tolerates drought once established
Deer Resistance: Deer resistant
Native Status
This cultivar is derived from Miscanthus sinensis, a species native to Asia. Commonly used in ornamental horticulture.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Birds
- Provides winter shelter for small songbirds and seedheads attract finches and sparrows late in the season.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 3 - 4 ft apart to accommodate the mature clump size and allow air circulation.
Landscape Placement
- Best used as a specimen, screen, or in mixed perennial borders where its height and late plumes provide structure and seasonal drama. Also works well in meadow plantings or around water features.
Companion Plants
- Rudbeckia maxima (Giant Coneflower) - Adds bold leaf texture and height to match Miscanthus’s scale.
- Echinacea pallida (Pale Purple Coneflower) - Offers soft, nodding blooms that complement the upright grass plumes.
- Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' (Goldenrod) - Lights up the fall garden and supports late season pollinators.
- Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' -Provides upright grass contrast with earlier bloom time.
- Salvia 'Blue Hill' - Adds summer blue spires and drought tolerance to sunny garden compositions.