| Common Name: |
Little Kitten Maiden Grass |
| Scientific Name: |
Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Kitten' |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Eulalia grass, Chinese Silver Grass and Japanese Silver Grass |
| Category: |
Ornamental grass |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink to red |
| Bloom Size: |
8-10 in.long |
| Bloom Season: |
Late summer to fall |
| Foliage Description: |
Linear leaves (to 3-4 ft. long and 3/8 in. wide) have tapered tips, serrate margins and whitish to silvery midribs. Foliage often turns attractive shades of yellow to orange by mid-fall before gradually fading to beige-tan for winter. |
| Height of Plant: |
1-3 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
1-1 1/2 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5-9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Soil Type: |
Easily grown in average,well-drained soil. Tolerant of a wide range of soils from well-drained sandy soils to the heavy clays |
| Native Range: |
Native to lowlands and lower alpine areas in Japan, Korea and China |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Location: |
Shade Garden |