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Zebra Grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus')
$15-30avg. price
Grass Deer ResistantDrought Tolerant

Zebra Grass

Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'

Zebra Grass has a party trick no other grass can match — horizontal gold bands across each blade, creating a striking striped pattern. It's a conversation starter, a focal point, and a privacy screen all in one. The copper-bronze plumes in fall add another layer of beauty. One of the most distinctive ornamental grasses.

Hardiness Zones
5-9
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water Needs
Low
Maintenance
Low
Mature Size
5-7 ft H × 4-6 ft W
Growth Rate
Fast
Bloom Season
Late Summer - Fall
Bloom Color
Copper-bronze plumes

Care Guide

Plant in full sun for best banding. Cut back to 6 inches in late winter. Divide every 4-5 years. Drought tolerant once established. The horizontal bands develop more strongly in warmer weather — spring growth may look all green at first.

Landscape Uses

Specimen plantingPrivacy screeningBordersWater featuresAccent plant

Best Growing Regions

northeastsoutheastmidwestwest

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