Graceful, arching blades with eye-catching ivory to yellow highlights. Tall, upright flower stems topped with feathery, silver-white, summer plumes that soften and curl as they dry. A bold, striking selection perfect for borders, containers, and naturalized areas or edges of water gardens.
Tags: Ornamental Grass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Zebra' Plant Patent #13,008
Category:
Light Requirements:
Partial to full sun
Mature Size:
3 to 4 ft. tall and wide.
Cold Hardiness Zone:
5-9
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Foliage Color:
Variegated
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Period:
Late Summer to Fall
Water Requirements:
Moderate - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers
Care Instructions
Easily grown in average, evenly moist, well-drained, loamy soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, tolerates moderate dry spells. Cut foliage clumps back to 3 inches above the ground and apply fertilizer in late winter to early spring.