Love this, fits well into my garden surround a bird bath
4
planted several of this around a metal garden feature. great contrast
Mark
Essex
Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'
zebra grass
2 litre pot
available to order from summer
This grass dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, moist, well drained or sandy
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: August to September
- Hardiness: fully hardy
A graceful, fountainous grass that takes its name from the horizontal cream bands on the leaves, which usually appear in late summer. It is for this wonderful foliage that this striking grass is grown, but it may also produce silky, finger-like flowerspikes in late summer. If these do appear, they are usually retained for several months, so give this plant a dramatic winter presence. Use it as a specimen, or as a backdrop to late flowering border perennials. - Garden care: Cut down to the ground in late winter before the new foliage appears.
Eventual height & spread
Notes on Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'
"An old variety with arching green foliage banded horizontally in light-yellow but much more flowing and relaxed than strictly upright ‘Strictus’"
Goes well with
Good looking grass
5
Looks great...... growing well. Lovely variegated grass.
KJ
Kent
Grass
5
Looks really spectacular as it grows.
Mommo
Essex
Good for structure
5
Love these grasses that are easy to grow and have used both in pots and straight into the ground. Divides very well and have shared many of these grasses with friends. Never fails to please me even during the winter months when the flower heads turn a lovely golden colour, I cut back in early spring back to [almost] ground level.
Mo the easy gardener
London
Beautiful stunning grass
5
Fantastic stunning grass. Lovely for most of year. Quite tall. Not much work req - just cut down end of year. Love this grass - great addition to my front garden.
RP
South Northamptonshire
2027
4.8
5
100.0
- Miscanthus not flowering Afernoon, I bought a grass from you about 3 or 4 years back. It is a Miscanthus sacchariflorus. It has thrived well, is green and lush, but to date, it hasn't flowered. Am I doing anything wrong? Are you able to give me some advice please? I must add that I have bought a number of plants from you since you set up your web site and have been delighted with them all. The quality of each plant is excellent, as is the packaging and delivery. Regards Marion
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Marion
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Hello Marion, There are a number of reasons why plants don't flower including too much shade, not enough water or nutrients, or pruning at the wrong time of the year. It can also be caused by the plant putting on new root growth instead of focusing its energies on producing flowers. I am not really sure why your Miscanthus has not produced flowers, but you can often give them a bit of a push by feeding with a high potash fertiliser. Best regards and thanks for the positive feedback. Helen Plant Doctor
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