Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'

Leaves arch gracefully on upright stems, forming a loose clump and tending to flop with age
Leaves have irregular horizontal bands of yellow and green, turning tan and red in the fall
Bloom Time: September to November
Flower Type: Feathery panicles
Flower Colour: Coppery-pink turning silvery-white
Flower Height: 225 cm
Foliage Height: 150-175 cm
Grass Type: Warm Season

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Pink (deep)

HEIGHT:
150-225 cm

SPREAD:
100-150 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.

Note: This cultivar may not flower in our region, as it needs long, hot summers to produce abundant blooms.

Additional Notes about Zebra 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.