Miscanthus sinensis ZEBRINUS - 2 Gal

Zebra Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'

Height: 5 feet

Spread: 4 feet

Sunlight: full sun partial shade

Hardiness Zone: 4a

Other Names: Japanese Silver Grass

Ornamental Features

Zebra Grass features bold plumes of coppery-bronze flowers rising above the foliage in late summer. Its attractive grassy leaves are bluish-green in colour with showy yellow variegation. The foliage often turns yellow in fall. The silver seed heads are carried on showy plumes displayed in abundance from early fall to late winter. The brick red stems are very colorful and add to the overall interest of the plant.

Landscape Attributes

Zebra Grass is an herbaceous perennial grass with a shapely form and gracefully arching stems. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Zebra Grass is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Vertical Accent
Mass Planting
Hedges/Screening
General Garden Use
Groundcover