miscanthus sinensis 'little zebra' (little zebra maiden grass, dwarf zebra grass)
$18.95
- forms a tight upright clump of graceful arching leaves on sturdy upright stems
- foliage is irregular horizontally banded with yellow and green
- bloom time: september to october
- warm season grasses are much slower starting in the spring
- they do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer
- they flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter
- most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions
- zone 5
- height 80-125cm
- spread 60-90cm
- colour purple
- plants should be divided, in the spring, every few years, to maintain freshness
- foliage can be left standing all winter, however, it should be pruned early to mid-spring to make way for new growth
- full sun
- attracts birds
- deer resistant
- heat tolerant
- drought tolerant, once established
- rock garden