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Zebra Grass


Zebra Grass (Miscanthus sinensis (Miscanthus))



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that looks nice Tet

14 Nov, 2010

 

Think it should be thinned a bit Yorkshire..may get OH to get the spade out!

14 Nov, 2010

 

you could always half it and re plant so you have two, its very nice,

14 Nov, 2010

 

We divided our Zebra grass in the Spring & pleased to say both halves have thrived. Took a spade, knife and some blue air though .........

14 Nov, 2010

 

Im glad you said that Shirley, I was wondering when..my OH doesnt colour the air, but I make up for both of us!! And thanks for the suggestion of having a pair..just dug up a potentilla shrub from the other side..perfect!!
Isnt it great to mull over stuff and get suggestions..thanks girls..

14 Nov, 2010

 

Tetrarch ... just found a pic on my photos, page 19, of the divided grass ... split it in March and took pic in June. I think the grass revived quite a lot. I agree with the info. gained from practical experience on this site ... I'm learning something new all the time! : o ))

14 Nov, 2010

 

Just been to look..we bought it the same year!! How far do you reckon you dug down for the roots, can you remember?

14 Nov, 2010

 

Well, it seemed like Australia at the time! Seriously, I think they were about 18" deep. We spread an old curtain on the lawn, dug out the plant, then divided it on the cloth as plenty of bugs had over-wintered within it!

14 Nov, 2010

 

I planted a Zebra grass earlier this year as I just love the stripey leaves. Can`t wait for it to spread so I can divide it to plant some else. :o)

14 Nov, 2010

 

One thing I have noticed since the division ... not as many 'tufty feathers' as I call them! Perhaps there'll be more next year.

14 Nov, 2010

 

I havent really looked at them closely (and I really should have after all this time) but Im hoping they are seedheads and I might have a go!
Is it my computer or is this site on a slow down tonight?

14 Nov, 2010

 

We have this grass.....and like you could do with dividing, so pleased now to find out it should be done in the spring......and yes my computer is on a go slow!!

14 Nov, 2010

 

Could be the site then Daisy, if a few others say the same.

15 Nov, 2010

 

So it looks like cut down in Feb and dig up and divide in March!

15 Nov, 2010

 

this grass is lovely and def on my wish list . devided a lot of mine this year so they slow to flower ... hope fully next year.

15 Nov, 2010

 

I like that Silver Grass in the ad on this page too.

16 Nov, 2010



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