Grasses make some of the most beautiful statements in the autumn garden, and often it is the way they illuminate the slanting fall light ... several cultivars of Miscanthus sinensis.

Dense seed heads in late summer and early autumn provide movement. A common fault of Miscanthus sinensis is that several of the cultivars splay open as they get older. “Morning Light” does not.

Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' is a well-named grass because ... open position to encourage flower and preserve leaf colour. Autumn is an excellent time to plant new miscanthus on most ...

and Miscanthus excels when given the chance to show off in the company of others. Early in the season, their foliage is an excellent foil for flowering plants, with a favourite combination being ...

Oh, but I have to protest, that's because you're not looking at it - as it catches and elaborates the autumn light in its clusters ... the incomparable Miscanthus. This largely Asian genus has ...