ZEBRA MISCANTHUS FULL

ZEBRA MISCANTHUS FULL

Aster, hibiscus, phlox, rudbeckia, sedum are great companion plants for Miscanthus 'Little Zebra'.Įasy to grow and low maintenance, this maiden grass prefers full sun to part shade and moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soils but tolerates poor soils, drought, and salt.

It makes an excellent specimen or thriller in a filler, thriller, spiller container garden and works especially well as erosion control when massed. Highly versatile, it fits almost anywhere, adding a little drama to beds, borders, or naturalized areas. The plant slowly naturalizes by short rhizomes. Miscanthus 'Little Zebra' is an herbaceous perennial plant with a dense, upright, clump-forming habit and moderate growth rate. Its feathery, reddish purple late-summer-borne plumes rise about 1 inch above the foliage and turn creamy tan in fall, followed by seed heads that attract birds. This maiden grass maintains its color throughout the season and blooms reliably every year. A bold and distinctive variety, one of the most popular ornamental grasses on the market, it grows in a rounded mound of gracefully arching variegated blades, highlighted with alternating horizontal narrow green and yellow bands. Miscanthus 'Little Zebra' (maiden grass) is a dwarf deciduous ornamental grass offering summer through fall interest. Before planting miscanthus, check your extension office to see if your variety is listed as invasive in your area. In dry conditions, its flammability creates a fire hazard. It is lovely to look at, but it displaces native plants. Salvia (Ornamental Sage) Plants for Sale Chinese silvergrass (Miscanthus sinensis) is widely invasive even in northern climes.Climbing Clematis Flowers, Plants & Vines.Spring Plants & Spring-Blooming Perennials.

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