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Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Kitten'

Dwarf Silver Eulalia Grass

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Description

Dwarf Eulalia Grass is a terrific residential garden performer. It's moderate size, 1 1/2 feet tall and as wide make it a perfect size for a shrub border. It throws up white spike flowers 2.5 ' that last for 2 months in the winter months or late fall.

 

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Green, White

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Silver

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical, Wetlands, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Give your sprinkler system a checkup when turning it on in the spring and occasionally during the summer.

Trim branches that are obstructing spray patterns and raise sprinklers that are too low for spray to clear the grass.