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Little Kitten Maiden Grass
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