Botanical Name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Kitten'
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Common Name: Little Kitten Maidengrass  
Plant photo of: Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Kitten'
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Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Pink, White

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green, Silver

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

'Little Kitten' is a dwarf miscanthus cultivar, growing only about 15 to 18 inches tall, with flower plumes rising to maybe 30 inches. It has a rounded, mounded habit, and 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", and persist well into winter. Good fresh cut or dried flower. Use in a perennial, shrub, or foundation border.