Zebrinus Maiden Grass with bold green and yellow horizontally striped leaves.
Zebrinus Maiden Grass with bold green and yellow horizontally striped leaves.
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'Zebrinus' Maiden Grass (Miscanthus)

Perennial

  • Handsome green and yellow striped foliage
  • Beautiful silvery white flower plumes in fall
  • Deer resistant and drought tolerant
  • Can be used as privacy hedging
  • Zones 5-9, sun/part shade, 8′ tall x 6′ wide at maturity.
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Size: One Quart
$23.00
Sale: $23.00 Each
Total: $23.00
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee

Description

A graceful habit and boldly colored foliage come together in 'Zebrinus' Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis), an ornamental grass well suited for sunny gardens. Its green and yellow horizontally striped leaves gracefully arch and as a whole form a fountain-like clump, great for softening foundation plantings or bringing height and movement into mixed borders. Its off-white flowers arrive in late summer, mature to tan by fall, and persist through winter. Foliage left standing through winter not only provides interest in the landscape, but cover for wildlife as well!

Details

Botanical name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'
Common name: Zebra grass, variegated maiden grass
Zone: 5 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 5-8' x 4-6'
Flower color: White to silver
Foliage color: Green and yellow
Season of interest: Year-round
Bloom time: Late summer
Features: Winter interest, rabbit resistant, privacy & screening, heat tolerant, deer resistant, best for beginners
Uses: Accent, background, border, foundation planting, massing, ornamental, privacy, screen, specimen, waterside, hedge

How to Grow

Soil: Easily grown in average soil, but will tolerate most soils from sandy to clay.
Light: Performs best when planted in full sun.
Water: Thrives with average moisture. Prefers moist soils, but is drought tolerant once established. Will also tolerate excess moisture for a period of time, but will not tolerate being submerged or soggy.
Spacing: 2 - 3 ft.
Fertilizing: Does not require fertilization, but if desired, a small amount of all-purpose garden fertilizer can be applied in spring.
Winterizing: Foliage should be left standing throughout the winter for visual interest, and to provide protection for the crowns.
Maintenance & pruning: Cut foliage to 6 to 12" above ground before new growth starts to appear in late winter to early spring. Dividing every third year is a safe rule of thumb for most species, as they tend to develop a donut-like appearance with center die off. This should be done in late fall or early spring when the plant is dormant.
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Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:

bush distance

Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:

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Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.

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D.A. (Ohio)
Zebra grass

Ordered a pack of 3 - they were packed very nice ! Put them outside for a week before I planted them . I placed them in 3 different parts of my yard, water them about every other day & they are doing great so far .

M
M.D.V. (New Jersey)
Very disappointed

Literally received 2 blades of grass!
Waste of money
Arrived dry as a bone

We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary.

R
R.U. (New Jersey)

So far plants are growing except one still small

P
P.K. (Connecticut)
Zebra Grass Order

Items were received on time and in good condition. They have been in the ground for a few weeks and seem to be doing well. I have noticed some growth (height) already. We do understand that based on past experience that it will take a few years for the grasses to come into full maturity. Very pleased with the items we have purchased in the past and that is why we continue to purchase from your company.

S
S.F. (Arizona)
Love my new plants

I am so excited about my new plants. In a year they will be bushy and beautiful.

M
M.F. (Illinois)
what to do

Please offer a way to compost all the carboard that the plants come packaged.

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Anonymous (New York)
Disappointed

I only received one plant from my order. I sent an email to inform the company that I did not receive the two feather reed plants I ordered. The response was there’s another shipment sent. I just gave up I couldn’t find a customer service number on their site so I can speak to a person. Very disappointed. I would still like to receive my plants.

I'm so sorry your plants never arrived! We will happily send replacements to you as soon as possible, as we didn't know the second package never showed up. Please keep an eye out for a confirmation email with details on this new order. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused.

You can always give us a call at 877-447-4769 for assistance on the phone! You can find our phone number on our website in the 'about' section.

C
C.H. (Florida)

The cost for this grass is too high. For the price, the plants should be more mature. I was very disappointed.

P
P.A. (North Carolina)

'Zebrinus' Maiden Grass

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C.A. (Texas)
Zebra grass doing well.

I ordered this zebra grass. It arrived in good condition in small pots. I didn’t get it planted right away and I think it suffered some from this. Now in garden it is getting settled and, although it hasn’t grown much, I expect it to do well.

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L.

How many stalks are in the quart container??

Great Garden Plants

Each one quart container includes one plant, which has many stalks on it. The size of our grasses varies throughout the season, depending on how long they've been growing and if they were recently trimmed. To learn more, see our plant size page here: https://www.greatgardenplants.com/pages/sizes