Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Kitten'
eulalia 'Little Kitten'
A compact and free-flowering deciduous perennial grass to 1.2m tall, the narrow, arching, green leaves become golden-yellow in autumn; feathery, arching, creamy-white flower heads open in late summer or autumn, soon turning silver
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Cream White Grey Silver | Gold Yellow | ||
| Winter | Brown |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming, Tufted
- Genus
Miscanthus can be deciduous or evergreen grasses with tufted or spreading habit, erect stems bearing arching, linear leaves and terminal panicles of silky spikelets in late summer or autumn
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, best in an open position. Protect from excessive winter wet. See ornamental grasses cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division as new growth commences in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Coastal
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Remove dead foliage and cut down old flowered stems in spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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