A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Plants and Flowers Forum Ornamental Grasses Question about Zebra Grass

We went to our local nursery last spring and they said Zebra Grass was hardy for our area...zone 5a..
We have yet to see any growth on ours...is it a late season grass??
I noticed last year it didn't seem to grow alot until it became really warm here.
Does it come out late?

Greg

I am in zone 7 and mine goes green early in spring. I just replanted some a month ago and it is already taking off really good.

Mine is growing now its about 2 feet tall

This plant has no problem thriving in a zone 5 climate. It tolerates drought, standing water, heat and humidity conditions well and grows enthusiastically in zone 4 to zone 9. Plant in a location where there is access to atleast six hours of direct sunlight daily, although it will tolerant a hint of shade, with a wide PH range going from 5.5 to 8. Make sure you keep the soil moist with excellent drainage and give plenty of room for zebra grass to grow.