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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

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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
Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2022-11-10
Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2022-11-10
Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2022-11-10
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2013-12-07
Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus', Ornamental Grass, miss-KAN-thuss

Makes a nice backdrop in the garden

Date: 2010-10-13
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-11-10
Location: Canton, OH
Date: 2016-10-06
Location: Northwest N.J.
Date: 2011-10-08
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2019-09-12
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2018-10-21
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
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2010-08-12
Location: Twisp
Date: December
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2018-10-30
Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2021
Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2021
Location: All pictures taken in my gardens
Date: Tuesday, ‎September ‎27, ‎2011
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-12-18
Location: Bordines Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI
Date: 2011-07-23
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2015-07-31
"Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus', 2015, Ornamental Grass, miss-KAN
Location: Twisp
Date: 2013-08-21
Location: Pembroke, GA
Date: 2014-01-23
Miscanthus Zebrinus
Location: Twisp
Date: 2014-11-09
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2016-07-24
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2016-07-24
Location: Sangamon Co. Il.
Date: 2018-05-24
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2016-08-19
Location: Jacksonville, Fl.
Date: 2015-09-22
Location: Jacksonville, Fl.
Date: 2015-09-22
Location: Bordines Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI
Date: 2011-07-23
Location: Bordines Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI
Date: 2011-07-23
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-09-13
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-09-11
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2015-07-02
"Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus', 2015, Ornamental Grass, miss-KAN
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: Sep 26, 2011 11:14 AM
Early Bloom Stage
Location: Central Kansas (Zone 6b)
Date: 2014-06-29
Receives full sun all day

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
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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
Location: My Pond
Date: 2014-05-13
  • Uploaded by Cat
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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.
  • 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.
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. Sad 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. Crossing Fingers! Crossing Fingers!
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
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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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