Morning Light Silver Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'

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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
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
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

Morning Light Silver Grass highlights at a glance!

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Plant Class
- Poales
Botanical Name

Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'
Characteristics
- Drought resistant
- Flowering
Suitable Space
- Outdoors
Growing Zones

5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Mature Height

4 - 5 feet
Mature Spread

3 - 4 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Moderate
Flower Color
- Red
Fall Color

Green
Pollinator Required

No
Pruning Time

Early Spring
Bloom Period

Fall

Growing Zones 5-9

Find Your Growing Zone!

If you want a grass that truly makes a statement, the Morning Light Silver Grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light') is happy to oblige! It grows tall, strong, and full with an iconic, fountain-like form. It's easy to see why so many regard this brilliant grass as one of the best-performing Miscanthus varieties!

Miscanthus Morning Light Maiden Grass is a warm-season ornamental that earns its keep in any garden by standing tall and keeping things fresh and exciting with its thin, whiskery leaves. Its foliage is a bright green with creamy white margins. It also has center veins that create a silvery sheen as this grass sways in the sun.

When summer rolls into fall, Morning Light Miscanthus sends up feathery and festive plumes. These joyous plumes create quite a visual impact with their reddish-bronze coloration. These plumes hang around through winter, giving your garden four seasons of interest. Hardy throughout planting zones 5 to 9, these warm-season grasses grow to 4-5 feet in height when in bloom, and form clumps 3-4 feet wide.

Planting and Application:

Because of its fine foliage and graceful form and movement, Miscanthus Morning Light Grass lends itself well to almost any occasion. This excellent grass is easily recognizable from afar. Its stately size and dense form make it ideal for back planting or as a seasonal screen. This delightful grass also makes a wonderful specimen or addition to your grass garden. Its height makes it a great accent piece or thriller.

Plant your Morning Light Grass in full sun for the best performance. It is deer resistant, so you don't have to worry about your investment becoming Bambi's snack. This grass is also salt-tolerant and drought-tolerant once established. Add to Rock Gardens and Xeric mass plantings, even that harsh hell strip along the road or sidewalk!

Narrow Green Leaves With Silvery White Leaf Margins
Iconic Graceful Fountain Form
Warm-Season Ornamental Grass
Bronzy Red Plumes
Flowing Specimens, Mass Plantings, Backdrops & Screening

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Miscanthus ornamental grasses need full sun to have the strongest stems, but are graceful and flowing in partial shade as well! Provide an enriched location with excellent drainage that has mulch for the very best results! Once established, Miscanthus can handle harsher conditions. Each year early spring, cut your ornamental grasses down to just a few inches, removing all of last year's growth and flower plumes, and let all new growth start from the ground up each year. These warm-season grasses may green up later in the spring, but really shine once the hot, dry summer weather kicks in!

Full Sun & Partial Shade
Well-Drained Enriched Soil
Tolerates Drought & Saline Conditions Once Established
Moderate to Low Moisture Needs
Deer Seldom Bother It
Prune Early Spring

Welcome the Morning Light Grass into your garden and let it brighten your day. It will surely become a shining star in your yard. Order now at NatureHills.com!

Variegated Maiden Grass

I have seen this grass planted in both residential and commercial settings and it is just beautiful! If you're lucky and have full sun, this grass can easily reach 5 feet high and 5 feet wide in just a few years. This is basically "gracillimus," but in a more silvery-green color. I'm giving this a 4 out of 5 until mine gets mature in a few years.

Hello Katharine,

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughtful insights on the Miscanthus Morning Light Grass! We love hearing how you’ve observed it thriving in both residential and commercial landscapes—it truly is a stunning choice. You’re so right that with full sun, this grass can reach impressive heights and widths fairly quickly, and it sounds like your plant is well on its way. Comparing it to ‘gracillimus’ but noting the more silvery-green hue is a wonderful way to describe Morning Light’s unique charm.

As your grass grows and matures over the next few years, be sure to provide consistent moisture during the growing season and consider cutting it back in late winter or early spring to keep it looking its best each year. If you haven’t already, you might find our care guides on ornamental grasses helpful for optimizing its vibrant color and form as it develops.

We appreciate your honest rating and are here if you experience any concerns or want tips as your plant blossoms.

Bloom on,
The Nature Hills Plant Knowledge Team

Variegated Maiden Grass

I have seen this grass planted in both residential and commercial settings and it is just beautiful! If you're lucky and have full sun, this grass can easily reach 5 feet high and 5 feet wide in just a few years. This is basically "gracillimus," but in a more silvery-green color. I'm giving this a 4 out of 5 until mine gets mature in a few years.

Hi Katharine,

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughtful and detailed review of the Miscanthus Morning Light Grass! We're thrilled to hear that you appreciate its graceful presence and silver-green hues—it truly is a stunning plant both in residential gardens and larger landscapes. We agree that with full sun, its growth habit is impressive, and it sounds like your plant is on a great path to reaching its mature size.

It’s wonderful that you’re giving it time to fully develop; Maiden Grass does benefit from a few growing seasons to show off its best form. To help your Miscanthus Morning Light thrive, be sure to provide well-drained soil and consider cutting back the grass to about a few inches in late winter or early spring—it encourages fresh, vigorous new growth. Also, regular watering during dry spells will keep it healthy and vibrant as it matures.

If you have any photos to share down the road, we’d love to see how your garden evolves! And should you ever need further advice on ornamental grasses or any other plants, we’re here to assist.

Rooting for your garden’s success,
Your Nature Hills Plant Care Team

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