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Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' (Eulalia 'Morning Light')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
Other names
Eulalia 'Morning Light', Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus Variegatus', Miscanthus 'Morning Light'
Genus
Miscanthus Miscanthus
Variety or Cultivar
'Morning Light' _ 'Morning Light' vigorous, clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass bearing upright to arching, broadly linear, mid-green leaves with narrow, creamy-white margins, and feathery panicles of pink-flushed, silvery-grey flower spikelets held well above the foliage in late summer and early autumn.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pink, Silvery-grey in Autumn
Foliage
White, Variegated, Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' (Eulalia 'Morning Light') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in full sun. Dislikes wet conditions during winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
Other names
Eulalia 'Morning Light', Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus Variegatus', Miscanthus 'Morning Light'
Genus
Miscanthus Miscanthus
Variety or Cultivar
'Morning Light' _ 'Morning Light' vigorous, clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass bearing upright to arching, broadly linear, mid-green leaves with narrow, creamy-white margins, and feathery panicles of pink-flushed, silvery-grey flower spikelets held well above the foliage in late summer and early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pink, Silvery-grey in Autumn
Foliage
White, Variegated, Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' (Eulalia 'Morning Light') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in full sun. Dislikes wet conditions during winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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