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Beginner
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1m
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1.5m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'
Other names: Zebra grass
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Genus: Miscanthus
Variety or cultivar: 'Zebrinus' _ 'Zebrinus' is a very tall, and striking clump-forming grass with dark-green and yellow stripes marking the leaves. The flowers are bronze-pink plumes, turning silvery white in autumn.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' is: Deciduous
Flower: Pink, Silvery-grey in Autumn
Foliage: Cream, Green, Striped, Yellow in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' (Zebra grass) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Prairie planting
Cultivation: Plant in moist, free-draining soil in full sun. Dislikes wet conditions during winter.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Marrel Tallett
I have a Zebra grass which has been in the ground for nearly three years. There are a lot of white, dead looking parts to the grass and it no longer shows the distinctive stripes. Should I cut it back, cut off the dead parts and divide the plant?
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- Posted: Mon. 13th April 2009 14:20
- Last reply: Tue. 14th April 2009 21:08
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