Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' ~ Zebra Grass

Zebra Grass is a fine, graceful ornamental grass with arching blades that have horizontal bands of yellow gold.  The whole blade turns rich gold in fall, and after frost fades to tan.  Its eye catching, upright flower stems in late summer and fall are topped with feathery, coppery pink tinted plumes that curl as they mature.  Best color in full sun and moist well-drained soil.   Type:  Orn. Grass Origins: East Asia Height:  5' -  8’ Spread:  4' - 6’ Spacing:  5’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest:  Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Regular water, planted in well draining soil, fertilize yearly;  LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Ponds, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Golden Elf Spiraea; Big Blue Liriope; Speedwell IMAGES: Rexness from Melbourne, Australia, Zebra Grass (Miscanthus zebrinus), Parliament Gardens,Victoria Australia (4705472713), CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' kz02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) F. D. Richards, Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' () 2019 photo *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.