Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Zebra'

Also called Dwarf Zebra Grass

Forms a tight upright clump of graceful arching leaves on sturdy upright stems
Blades feature horizontal bands of yellow and green
Bloom Time: September to October
Flower Type: Feathery panicles, 15 cm long
Flower Colour: Wine-purple turning to creamy-tan
Flower Height: 125 cm
Foliage Height: 80-100 cm
Grass Type: Warm Season

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Purple

HEIGHT:
80-125 cm

SPREAD:
60-90 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Plants should be divided, in the spring, every few years, to maintain freshness. Foliage can be left standing all winter, however, it should be pruned early to mid-spring to make way for new growth.

Additional Notes about Little Zebra Maiden Grass:

Warning: Although individual Miscanthus cultivars are reputedly sterile, two cultivars can sometimes cross-pollinate, and produce viable seed, becoming invasive in several states, and in Southern Ontario. (pers obs.)

Recommendation: plant only one cultivar, and if there are other Miscanthus in the neighbourhood, consider a native or nativar substitute.

Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions. Conversely, extra care should be taken when planting in early spring or late fall.