Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Kitten'

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Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Kitten'

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Kemper Code: U380

Common Name: eulalia
Zone: 5 to 9
Plant Type: Ornamental grass
Family: Poaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 1 to 3 feet
Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet
Bloom Time: August - February Bloom Data
Bloom Color: Creamy white
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low

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Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist soil, but has some drought tolerance. Foliage should be left standing throughout the winter for visual interest and to provide winter protection for the crowns. Cut foliage back to the ground in the early spring just before the new leaf blades appear.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This eulalia grass cultivar is a dwarf, ornamental grass which typically forms a foliage clump to only 15" tall of pointed, arching, narrow, green leaves. Showy, cascading flower plumes (silvery-white with pink or reddish tinges) appear in August on stalks rising well above the foliage to a height of 30". Flowers give way to light beige seeds, with the continuing flower effect of the plumes lasting well into winter. Good fresh cut or dried flower.

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems.

Uses:

Provides color and contrast to the perennial border, meadow or wild garden almost year-round. Dwarf size makes this an interesting specimen for rock gardens and small areas. May be massed, grouped or grown as a small accent or specimen.