dwarf miscanthus
Searching for a compact, show-stopping ornamental grass for your New Zealand garden? Dwarf miscanthus is the perfect solution for smaller spaces, modern landscapes, or anywhere you want bold texture without towering height. With its elegant, arching foliage and tidy habit, dwarf miscanthus brings year-round interest to borders, pots, and mixed plantings, delivering the much-loved beauty of larger miscanthus varieties in a manageable size.
Miscanthus 'Zebrinus'
Miscanthus 'Zebrinus' (Zebra Grass) is a striking ornamental grass recognised for its bold horizontal yellow banding across arching green leaves. This dramatic variety adds strong visual interest and movement to New Zealand gardens throughout the growing season. Its upright clumping habit makes it ideal for borders mass planting and feature positions. Easy to grow and low maintenance Miscanthus 'Zebrinus' is perfect for adding texture and contrast to garden landscapes.
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Miscanthus sinensis
Miscanthus sinensis is an ornamental grass that grows as a clump of narrow, arching, green leaves. The colouring gives a light silver-green effect to the foliage, hence the common name, Japanese Silver Grass. Tall spikes of plum-like flowers are borne in summer, which are cream with a pink tone as they grow to 1.5 m tall and 1 m wide. Miscanthus sinensis is commonly included in mixed plantings, planted around a water feature, used as a backdrop for other plants, or included in borders.
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