Little Miss Dwarf Maiden Grass

Name: Little Miss Dwarf Maiden Grass
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 41720

Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Miss' PP #28,849

Pronunciation: mis-KAN-thus sin-EN-sis

SKU #41720

USDA Zone

5-9

Your climate might be too cold for this plant:

OVERVIEW
Description	Lush green foliage emerges early spring, graduating to brilliant carmine and purple tones in summer, intensifying in fall. Foliage clumps retain their green coloration in the center, providing a delightful two-tone effect. Red flowers set showy buff-colored seed heads in late summer that hold through fall. An excellent compact grass for containers.
Light	Full sun
Watering	Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms	Summer, persisting through fall.
Mature Size	Quickly reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Herbaceous
Special Features	Dramatic Foliage Color, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form, Benefits Birds
Growth Rate	Fast
Flower Attributes	Showy Plumes
Patent Act	Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Container
Design Ideas	One of the better grasses for small space city gardens. Plant in masses to evoke the color and animation of wild grasslands. Great single specimen. Easy injection of exciting form and texture for ordinary garden planting. Limited size is perfect in decorative ceramic pots, and dramatic in pairs to flank an entry or focal point.
Flower Color	Red
Foliage Color	Multicolored
Companion Plants	Juniper (Juniperus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Cranesbill (Geranium); Salvia (Salvia)

CARE
Care	Provide fertile, well-drained soil. Water regularly during first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Tolerates some drought when established. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.

HISTORY
Lore	Compact habit. Spring foliage emerges green, graduating to bold carmine and brilliant autumn hues throughout summer into fall, retaining green foliage in center to provide bold attractive two tone effect.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9