Morning Light Eulalia grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light') - Plant Identification

Common name: Morning Light Eulalia grass
Scientific name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
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[zanesmith]

Miscanthus sinensis is being considered for use as a biofuel in part of its native range (Japan.)

[heatherinman]

Blooms later than most Miscanthus cultivars.

[YodelOne]

Another common name for this grass is Maiden Grass

[dustindelmoro]

This grass will reseed to the point of being somewhat invasive in the milder parts of its growing range. Mulch helps prevent reseeding.

[sarah-catherinesmiddy]

The foliage looks kind of silvery due to the white variegation that sometimes appears on the back of the blades.

[aramhawn]

Miscanthus is a tough drought-tolerant ornamental grass.

[kaitlynknight]

One ID characteristic for this cultivar is the white lining of the leaf margin.

[nathanielmorgan]

In some areas of the U.S., miscanthus mealybug and miscanthus blight are becoming significant problems

[kaliburke]

'Morning Light' is a eulalia grass cultivar

[spencergivens]

You can propagate these by taking cuttings from the crown

[gusrightmyer]

Plant must retain foliage throughout winter.

[trevorsexton]

It takes this plant 3 to 8 years to reach full growth