miscanthus sinensis varieties
If you’re searching for a striking, versatile ornamental grass for your New Zealand garden, exploring miscanthus sinensis varieties is a great place to start. Also known as Maiden Grass, Miscanthus sinensis is a favourite among gardeners for its resilience, elegant form, and year-round visual interest. From slender, arching blades to feathery plumes in late summer, these grasses offer both structure and movement. Discover the diversity within miscanthus sinensis varieties and find out which selections best suit your landscape needs.
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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