Miscanthus 'Little Kitten' is a petite ornamental grass that fits beautifully into tight garden spaces or container plantings. Its fine textured green leaves form a tidy mound topped with soft silvery plumes in early fall. Dwarf in stature but full of charm, it adds graceful movement and subtle elegance to the landscape.
Height & Spread: 18 - 24 in x 18 - 24 in
Bloom Time: Early fall
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Average to well drained garden soil
Watering Needs: Low to moderate; tolerates dry spells
Deer Resistance: Deer resistant
Native Status
This cultivar is a dwarf selection of Miscanthus sinensis, native to Asia. Widely grown as an ornamental grass.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Birds
- Seed heads are occasionally used by small songbirds, and foliage offers late season shelter for insects and birds alike.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 18 - 24 in apart for clean mounding form and visual separation.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for containers, edging paths, or softening the front of perennial borders. Excellent for modern and small scale gardens where space is limited.
Companion Plants
- Geranium sanguineum (Bloody Cranesbill) - Provides vivid pink blooms and compact habit beneath grass tufts.
- Stachys byzantina (Lamb's Ear) - Contributes silver texture that harmonizes with Miscanthus plumes.
- Salvia greggii (Autumn Sage) - Brings bright color and drought tolerance to sunny border compositions.
- Veronica spicata 'Royal Candles' - Adds upright blue flower spikes for seasonal contrast in tight spaces.
- Heuchera 'Obsidian' - Offers deep burgundy foliage for contrast in shaded containers or beds.