Miscanthus sinensis 'Little Zebra' PP13,008
Dwarf Zebra Grass
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-10
Similar to Zebra grass, but shorter and more upright.
Green foliage with gold horizontal bands.
Plumes emerge bronze and change to white.
Height
36-42 Inches
Spread
24-36 Inches
Color
Yellow/Gold/Bronze
Bloom Time
August-September
When to Divide
spring, every 3-4 years
Good Companions
Yarrow (Achillea ), Alpine Aster (Aster alpinus), Tickseed (Coreopsis ), Coneflower (Echinacea Big Sky), White Snakeroot (Eupatorium rugosum), Blanket Flower (Gaillardia grandiflora), Bigroot Geranium (Geranium macrorrhizum), False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Knautia (Knautia macedonica), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum), Spiked Gayfeather, Blazing Star (Liatris spicata), Asiatic Lily (Lilium ), Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivanti), Blackberry Lily (Belamcanda chinensis), Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum arachnoideum), Coneflower (Echinacea ), Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Hyssop-Anise (Agastache foeniculum), Capsicum annuum (Ornamental Pepper ), Dwarf Oriental Lily (Lilium ), Cottage Pink (Dianthus plumarius), Stonecrop (Sedum album), Tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Containers |
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Crafts |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green & Yellow |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
| • | Winter |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
| • | Winter |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist but well-drained |
