Little Miss Maiden Grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Miss'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Little Miss Maiden Grass highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateFast
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones 5-9
There is a revolution happening right now in home gardening. Not a big revolution. A small one. With so many people moving from the suburbs back into urban spaces, there is a trend of finding beautiful, small - even dwarf - plants to fit the smaller gardens! And now we have a strikingly beautiful solution for you! The Little Miss Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Miss') has all of the great traits of the well-loved Miscanthus Grasses and puts them in a small, but mighty, package.
Something these small gardens often lack is the motion and grandeur of their larger cousins since so many of the American prairie grasses are big and bold! They simply take up too much space. That all changes with the colorful, swishing, swaying motion of Little Miss! Red flowers shoot up for more color and interest and are great for floral arrangements.
Little Miss is a warm-season grass that has green, lush, graceful foliage that emerges in the later spring. As the summer wears on, the outer foliage turns brilliant red and purple that just intensifies in the fall, taking on reds, burgundies and purples. The foliage near the center, stays green, which gives a neat two-tone effect. In autumn, red flowers give way to buff-colored seed heads that hold through the winter. Wait until you see it backlit by the sun. It will make you stop in your tracks!
Planting and Application:
Plant a small drift of Little Miss to imitate the color and movement of the prairie, or just plant one individually to animate your border. Its small size is just right for decorative ceramic pots or balcony window boxes. Use as graceful edging along the fronts of your garden's beds and borders. Likewise, Little Miss is a beautiful spiller in containers and planters.
Plant en masse for hardy and adaptable displays and in rows for low privacy and property definition. Use as bird-friendly cover and nesting and let naturalize large areas for wildlife-friendly gardening. Use on hillsides and slopes for erosion control and prevent any need for dangerous mowing and maintenance.
- Green & Red Arching Grassy Foliage
- Dwarf Sized Warm-Season Grass
- Reddish Seed Heads
- Very Easy Care & Fast Growing
- Great for Containers & Small-Space Gardens
- Wildlife & Bird-Friendly
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Little Miss Maiden Grass loves the full sun and grows quickly in well-drained soil that's moderately moist while they're first establishing. After these are drought-tolerant and low-maintenance perennial grasses. Prune in very early spring to clean the mound and remove old foliage. Warm-season grasses may green up later in the spring, but really shine once the hot, dry summer weather kicks in!
- Full Sun
- Adaptable to About Any Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate Moisture - Drought Tolerant Once Established
- Prune Early Spring
- Deer Resistant
Soft flowing and refined texture, plus vibrant two-tone color, the Little Miss Maiden Grass is a fantastic space-saving ornamental! Order enough for your next landscaping project from NatureHills.com today!
