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Zebra Grass
Zebra Grass
Rare and distinctive horizontal stripes!
Zebra Grass
Rare and distinctive horizontal stripes!- Distinctive, horizontal, yellow bands
- Silvery plumes appear in late summer
- Easy to grow and very decorative
- Zone 4-9
- Height 4 - 7 feet
- Flowering Date Late summer.
- Sun Exposure Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Ship As 2" POT
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Product Description
Horizontal yellow bands become ever more distinct through summer on upright plants 5-7' tall and 3' wide. Silvery plumes arise late summer and last all winter. Easy and showy, despite heat, drought, poor soil. Deer tend to avoid. Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'.
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Botanical Name:
Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' - Form: Perennial, Ornamental Grass, Miscanthus
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Height/Habit: 4 - 7 feet
- Spread: 36 - 60 inches
- Spacing: 5 feet
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Flowering Date: Late summer.
- Planting Instructions: Do not plant in a site that experiences standing water in winter as the roots may rot.
- Winter Care: Keep flower stalks for winter effect. Trim back in spring.
- Shipped: 2" POT
- Growth Rate: Moderate to fast.
- Shipping Season: Fall
- Flower Color: White
- Flower Form: Plumes carried above foliage.
- Foliage Type: Green foliage develops golden yellow horizontal bands.
- Pruning: Keep stalks for winter interest and trim down to within one foot of the ground in early spring.
- Pruning Time: Early spring
- Fragrance: None
- Soil Requirement: Well-drained, but will tolerate a wide range of soil types.
- Additional Information: Distinct white and green variation. Tolerates some shade, but will perform best in full sun. Rare and exotic. In mid-Summer, the foliage develops distinctive golden horizontal bands. In Autumn, silvery-white plumes appear and last up to two months. Grows 4 - 7 feet tall and spreads 3 - 5 feet. Use as an eye-catching accent or in a dramatic grouping. Hardy, drought-tolerant once established.
- Restricted States: AE AK FL GU HI PR
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