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Zebra Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' · Poaceae

A tall clumping grass distinguished by horizontal creamy-yellow bands across its arching green blades, with feathery plumes in autumn. A bold, unusual feature for large borders.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Grass & Strappy-leaf
  • Light
    Full Sun
  • Water
    Moderate Water
  • Soil
    Clay Soil, Well-Drained
  • Climate
    Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate, Mediterranean
  • Frost
    Frost-Hardy
  • Mature size
    1.8 m H × 1.2 m W
  • Foliage
    Deciduous, Variegated Foliage
  • Flowering
    Autumn Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Fast-Growing
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance

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