Exemplar Horticulture

This glorious warm season perennial grass forms a thick clump of upright, cascading apple-green leaves that are heavily banded with gold and appear to glitter and dance in the breeze; taller and more banded than 'Gold Bar'; showy silvery-burgundy flowers mature to beige; nice cut flower; deer resistant; great winter interest; fairly drought tolerant once established.
Heavily banded with gold and appear to glitter and dance in the breeze
Stunning in mass plantings, containers, borders, beds, water-wise gardens and as a specimen.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Gold Breeze'
(Gold Breeze Zebra Grass)
Growing | Requirements |
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Zone |
5 (-20°F/-29°C) |
Exposure |
Full sun to part shade |
Form | |
Foliage Height |
60" (152 cm) |
Width | 36" (91 cm) |
Flower Height | 84" (213 cm) |
Flower Colour | Handsome silvery-burgundy flower heads |
Bloom Time | September - October |
Watering Needs | Moderate-Low. Grows best with adequate moisture but tolerates a certain amount of drought |
Soil Preferences |
Tolerates a wide range of soil types |