Location, planting instructions and more

use

Zebra grass suitable

• as a hedge plant
• as a solitaire in the bed
• as bank planting of your garden pond
• as a privacy screen
• as a container plant

Optimal location

Plant your zebra grass as sunny as possible. Also in Penumbra If the plant shows itself to be frugal, but if the environment is too dark, the plant does not develop its typical pattern on the stalks. The higher the solar radiation, the better the growth.

Requirements for the substrate

Even if waterlogging is not allowed, zebra grass needs a lot of water. Moist soil, for example near a pond, is therefore ideal. The plant prefers loamy, sandy soils with a pH of 4.6-7.5. In order to ensure the necessary supply of nutrients, it is best to enrich the soil with compost and clay. Before planting, it is also advisable to add sand, Grit(€ 41.99 at Amazon *) as humus to incorporate. In addition, a drainage layer prevents the damaging waterlogging.

Suitable plant partners

The green and white stalks of the zebra grass harmonize very well with red and yellow flowering plants such as

• the lady's mantle
• the sun hat
• the gold field
• or the spherical thistle

What to consider when planting

• the best time to plant zebra grass is in spring
• The zebra grass looks most beautiful standing alone
• If you have several plants, you should keep a plant distance of at least one meter
• place one plant per square meter
• dig a sufficiently large hole for the root ball
• plan the site for the long term before planting. Moving it later takes effort and weakens the grass
• build one right away Root lock because the zebra grass spreads rapidly over time

Plant zebra grass in the tub

• planting is possible until August
• choose a sufficiently large bucket
• install drainage as a preventive measure
• place the bucket on a coaster