Zebra Grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus')

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Plant Habit:	Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 9a
Plant Height:	5-7 feet
Plant Spread:	3-4 feet
Leaves:	Variegated
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Other: Cream
Flower Time:	Fall
Underground structures:	Rhizome
Suitable Locations:	Xeriscapic
Uses:	Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Dried Flower
Propagation: Other methods:	Division
Pollinators:	Wind

Common names

Zebra Grass
Eulalia
Maiden Grass
Chinese Silvergrass
Eulalia Grass

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Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2022-11-10

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Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2013-12-07
Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus', Ornamental Grass, miss-KAN-thuss

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-11-10

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Location: Northwest N.J.
Date: 2011-10-08

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2019-09-12

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2018-10-21

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Location: Southern Pines, NC (Boyd House garden)
Date: July 17, 2022
Zebra grass #71 nn. LHB page 154, 25-43-1, "Greek for 'stem flow

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Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2010-08-12

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2018-10-30

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Location: All pictures taken in my gardens
Date: Tuesday, ‎September ‎27, ‎2011

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-12-18

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Location: Bordines Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI
Date: 2011-07-23

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Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2015-07-31
"Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus', 2015, Ornamental Grass, miss-KAN

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Location: Pembroke, GA
Date: 2014-01-23
Miscanthus Zebrinus

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2016-07-24

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Location: Sangamon Co. Il.
Date: 2018-05-24

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2016-08-19

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Location: Jacksonville, Fl.
Date: 2015-09-22

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-09-13

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-09-11

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Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2015-07-02
"Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus', 2015, Ornamental Grass, miss-KAN

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Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: Sep 26, 2011 11:14 AM
Early Bloom Stage

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Location: Central Kansas (Zone 6b)
Date: 2014-06-29
Receives full sun all day

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Comments:

Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Mar 1, 2012 3:36 AM concerning plant:

Received the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Herbaceous, clump forming, perennial grass.

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Posted by sandnsea2 (Cape Cod, MA, USA - Zone 7a) on Oct 4, 2011 4:32 PM concerning plant:

This is a great plant in so many ways, but it must be given plenty of room. The Fall interest it provides is important and the feathery heads are graceful and billowy. In summer the striped leaves are pretty and interesting. This is a perfect 'back of the border' plant. It does take a few years to mature into the clump you see in the photo, which is 4 years old in my garden.This is one plant I would not want to be without.
I am in Zone 7A.

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Plant Events from our members
bloominholes2fill	On May 23, 2018	Miscellaneous Event Our winter weather extended in to early May, this year, and I'm afraid I lost one specimen completely, and the other is looking really scraggly. I've noticed that ornamental grasses in commercial landscapes are struggling too, so my guess is this unusually cold Spring is the culprit. Hoping it will bounce back, this year.
christine2	From June 11, 2018 to June 8, 2018	Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Removed due to deck renovation.
christine2	On June 1, 2008	Obtained plant <
MrsBinWY	On January 27, 2019	Seeds sown sprinkle of seeds from janinilulu's garden in milk jug @ room temp
WebTucker	On July 17, 2022	Obtained plant

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Miscanthus Zebra Grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus')

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Zebra Grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus')