| Description | Zebra Grass (Miscanthus sinensis) is a large ornamental grass with bands of yellow variegation on the leaves. |
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| Pronunciation | (mis-KAN-thus)(sin-EN-sis) |
| Plant Type | Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Leaves | horizontal bands of yellow variegation |
| Dimensions | Reaches over 6 feet tall by 2-3 feet spread, upright growth habit |
| Maintenance | For interest, structure and form allow plants to remain through the winter than cut back plants in the spring |
| Propagation | division |
| Native Site | Species plants native to the slopes, low lands and mountains of Japan. Also native to southern Korea and China. |
| Misc Facts | "Genus name comes from the Greek words miskos meaning a stem and anthos meaning flower in reference to the stalked spikelets. Specific epithet means Chinese" (#144) AKA: Maiden Grass, Chinese Silver Grass, Japanese Silver Grass, Susuki Grass, or Eulalia Grass. |
| Author's Notes | I have used this plant in landscapes and it was labeled Zebra grass. I have also used a grass very similar to this labeled as Porcupine grass. Very hard to tell the difference. |
| Notes & Reference | #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |
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