I don't grow Morning Light, but I do have a few other Miscanthus and not one has appeared yet. Granted we had snow last week, but these do emerge late in my experience.

Kevin

It takes them a surprisingly long time to get going in the spring. Mine haven't shown themselves above last year's growth yet. I can poke around and find green, but it is a bit of a treasure hunt.

None of my miscahnthus cultivars are showing growth yet. Give it another week.

Nah - I gave mine a vicious shear last week - since there was no sign of new growth, I could use a scythe instead of careful secateurs.

Nope - no sign of my ornamental grasses so far this year but they're tough as nails so I wouldn't give up on them yet. I whacked back last year's dead foliage but there's no sign of new growth that I can see. What I do see is that most everything is considerably later this year than it was last year. I keep a yearly garden journal and note when things emerge so I know approximately when to expect them each spring.

I am just starting to see growth on Miscanthus 'Gracillimus'. Miscanthus is a warm season grass so it won't really get going until it really warms up.

I'm not sure about the hardiness of 'Morning Light'. Years ago I bought a couple large pots of Miscanthus 'Adagio' and they grew large and beautiful, but were dead as a doornail the next Spring. Did not make it thru the first winter in the garden where I planted them, which was pretty exposed.

Miscanthus Gracillimus and Variegata have been fully hardy in the same garden, however.

I think 'Morning Light' is a sport of 'Gracillimus', so they should have similar hardiness. Mine is currently 2 feet tall. :) But FWIW, my ribbon grass always emerges before the miscanthus.

Mine, in zone 5, not particularly well protected, is just starting to show signs of green.

Thanks all for the replies. Now I'm feeling better that it's just late to emerge!

in late july '12 i planted five 'Morning Lights' that were given to me as a gift and i have three more in pots that have yet to find a home. i placed those remaining three in the garage over the winter. only one that i planted is showing any growth. all others still dormant... i hope. i do have three 'Huron Stars' that are thriving, though.