Description | Little Zebra Grass (Miscanthus sinensis) is much smaller version of the normal Zebra Grass. |
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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 about 3-4 feet tall |
Maintenance | For interest, structure and form allow plants to remain through the winter than cut back plants in the spring |
Propagation | division |
Cultivar Origin | Thomas Walsh of Michigan, USA |
Notes & Reference | #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |