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Products > Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'   Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' - Morning Light Japanese Silver Grass      Habit and Cultural Information Category: Grass Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) Origin: Japan (Asia) Variegated Foliage: Yes Flower Color: Red Brown Bloomtime: Fall Height: 4-5 feet Width: 4-5 feet Exposure: Full Sun Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' (Morning Light Japanese Silver Grass) - Similar to M. sinensis 'Gracilimus' but with a creamy white variegated edge and mid-vein that gives the plant a shimmering look. A clump-forming grass that grows to 5 feet tall. Full sun is best to bring out its color. A very attractive cultivar that is said to have been in cultivation in Japan for over 100 years. Hardy to USDA Zone 5 (-20 degrees F).  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]