Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Zebra'
Eulalia 'Little Zebra' , Japanese silver grass 'Little Zebra' , Dwarf zebra grass
Miscanthus Miscanthus
'Little Zebra' _ 'Little Zebra' is a compact, clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass bearing upright to arching, narrowly linear, yellow-banded, dark green leaves and, in late summer and early autumn, upright stems bearing feathery panicles of reddish-purple flower spikelets turning silvery-tan by winter.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Zebra' is: Deciduous
Upright, Clump-forming, Arching
Reddish-purple in Summer; Silvery-grey, Reddish-purple in Autumn; Silvery-grey in Winter
Pale-yellow, Striped, Dark-green, Variegated in Spring; Variegated, Striped, Pale-yellow, Dark-green in Summer; Pale-brown, Yellow-brown in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
If stems are left for winter effect, cut to the ground in early spring.
Division
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Zebra' (Eulalia 'Little Zebra' ) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Prairie planting
Tolerates many conditions but prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Easily tolerates partial shade. Protect from excessive winter wet. Divide in spring. May be slow to establish after transplanting.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Zebra'
Eulalia 'Little Zebra' , Japanese silver grass 'Little Zebra' , Dwarf zebra grass
Miscanthus Miscanthus
'Little Zebra' _ 'Little Zebra' is a compact, clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass bearing upright to arching, narrowly linear, yellow-banded, dark green leaves and, in late summer and early autumn, upright stems bearing feathery panicles of reddish-purple flower spikelets turning silvery-tan by winter.
Deciduous
Upright, Clump-forming, Arching
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Reddish-purple in Summer; Silvery-grey, Reddish-purple in Autumn; Silvery-grey in Winter
Pale-yellow, Striped, Dark-green, Variegated in Spring; Variegated, Striped, Pale-yellow, Dark-green in Summer; Pale-brown, Yellow-brown in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
If stems are left for winter effect, cut to the ground in early spring.
Division
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Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Zebra' (Eulalia 'Little Zebra' ) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Prairie planting
Tolerates many conditions but prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Easily tolerates partial shade. Protect from excessive winter wet. Divide in spring. May be slow to establish after transplanting.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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