Botanical Name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'
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Common Name: Zebra Grass  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass

 

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green, White, Variegated

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Linda Engstrom, JJ Neilso

  • Description

  • Notes

Zebra grass is a dynamic addition to a garden. This Miscanthus has an upright, arching habit, and wide green leaves with distinctive yellow banding. Its plume emerges coppery pink in late summer, then turns a lovely tawny color that lasts through the fall and into the winter. The foliage clumps grow about 5 to 6 feet tall and wide, with the plume standing an additional 1 to 2 feet above the foliage.