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Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus 17cm

Name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus 17cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: MiscantStrictus17cm
Price: 11.9 EUR
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Deciduous ornamental outdoor grass · Poaceae · narrow rigid upright clump

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’

Bands, height and impeccably upright behaviour 🌾

Family: Poaceae · Pot diameter: 17cm · Height: 45cm

Transverse golden bands
Upright architecture
Winter silhouette
RHS AGM

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ forms a tall, disciplined clump of green leaves rhythmically interrupted by luminous yellow bands. Its vertical silhouette reads like living architecture, adding height without spilling loosely like a fountain. Repeated as a seasonal screen or threaded among perennials, it creates clear rhythm, colour and movement; even after drying, its upright line remains striking through winter.

After a sufficiently warm summer, tall stems may carry pink-buff plumes that mature to silver. Foliage later turns pale brown, retaining a strong graphic presence until spring clearance.

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ holds a current RHS Award of Garden Merit, awarded in 2001.

What makes it special

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ is defined not only by its transverse bands but by a rigidly upright habit that separates it from more arching zebra forms.

Luminous horizontal bands

Yellow to cream transverse bars divide each leaf into a repeating graphic pattern.

Narrow upright clump

Rigid blades rise almost vertically, creating a clean inverted-cone outline.

Structure beyond the season

Dry stems and any silver plumes retain a strong graphic presence through winter.

Why you will love it: it brings unusual colour and impressive height in a narrow, disciplined silhouette that instantly organises a border.

In the garden & on the balcony Placement & plant combinations Vertical seasonal axis · full sun · mature spread 50–100cm.

Planting position

A vertical seasonal axis

Place in the middle or back of a sunny border as a single accent or repeated seasonal screen. Allow roughly 70–100cm between centres and keep dry winter growth away from ignition sources.

Colour & compatibility

Bands, purple and rust

Golden bands gain depth beside dark flower spires and warm autumn colours.

Symphyotrichum ‘Little Carlow’ — a purple autumn cloud in front of the upright clump.
Helenium ‘Moerheim Beauty’ — copper flowers that echo the maturing warm foliage.
Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’ — dark purple spires below the banded blades.

Care at a glance

Light

Full sun for a strong upright habit, clear bands and the best chance of autumn flowering.

Watering

Water deeply as soil dries; established plants tolerate relatively dry intervals, but not prolonged drought.

Climate & hardiness

A warm-season grass rated RHS H6; slow to start in spring and intolerant of winter waterlogging.

Safety

Leaf edges are sharp; wear gloves and long sleeves when tying or cutting back in spring.

Detailed care Complete care guide Eight practical points for strong upright blades, clear bands and safe seasonal clearing.

Position

Full sun for a strong upright habit, clear bands and the best chance of autumn flowering.

Watering

Water deeply as soil dries; established plants tolerate relatively dry intervals, but not prolonged drought.

Soil

Moderately fertile, moist but very well-drained soil of any pH.

Feeding

A little compost or light spring feed is enough; excess growth softens and opens the clump.

Seasonal behaviour

A warm-season grass rated RHS H6; slow to start in spring and intolerant of winter waterlogging.

Pruning & clearing

Keep the dry structure through winter, then cut all old stems low in late winter before new growth appears.

Safety

Leaf edges are sharp; wear gloves and long sleeves when tying or cutting back in spring.

Reading the plant

A lack of plumes is not necessarily a problem; flowering depends on accumulated summer heat. If seeds form, remove mature flower heads before they release them to avoid unwanted seedlings.

Development over time How the banded clump rises Three stages from the warm spring start to the gold-banded and straw-coloured winter outline.

Slow warm-season start

New growth emerges after the soil warms and rises from the base.

Summer cross-bands

Upright blades lengthen and fill with characteristic transverse bars.

Silver plumes and winter straw

With enough warmth plumes appear, while the clump later dries upright.

Mature habit & dimensions

established mature plant

Height 1.5–2mSpread 50–100cmNarrow upright banded column

At maturity, Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ remains narrow and upright, with green blades, golden cross-bands and a later straw-coloured winter outline. It adds height and a seasonal screen without the broad spread of an arching cultivar.

Form through time

two real states

Real change in habitGreen and gold, later straw-coloured

Slow warm-season startNew growth emerges after the soil warms and rises from the base.

Silver plumes and winter strawWith enough warmth plumes appear, while the clump later dries upright.

The two studies connect new basal growth with the mature banded and winter silhouette.

What to expect after planting: New growth appears after the soil warms, and each season adds more upright stems at the base. The cross-bands strengthen through summer and the dry silhouette remains architectural in winter.

History & origin Cultivar origin Historic garden selection · breeder and year unknown

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ belongs to the oldest variegated selections of the species. German perennial-trial records describe it as a sport arising from an older variegated form, although no documented selector, place of selection or exact date of origin has survived.

In 1911, Dreer’s Garden Book in Philadelphia presented it as a ‘New Ornamental Grass’ under the historic name Eulalia japonica ‘Zebrina Stricta’. It was described as a more erect form of the familiar zebra grass, whose upright habit made the transverse yellow-and-green leaf bands appear more pronounced.

For many years it circulated as ‘Zebrinus Strictus’ before the present cultivar name ‘Strictus’ became established. It is not merely another name for ‘Zebrinus’: the Royal Horticultural Society’s Miscanthus trial of 1998–2003 confirmed them as distinct, with ‘Strictus’ stiffly erect and ‘Zebrinus’ more arching.

In the same trial, ‘Strictus’ received the Award of Garden Merit in 2001, which it still holds.

Greenleaf for Plant Nerds Science nobody asked for Botanical details for anyone curious about what lies behind the plant’s appearance

Transverse variegation

The linear leaf has parallel lengthwise veins, yet reduced chlorophyll occurs in transverse sectors, creating the luminous cross-bands.

Warm-season C4 photosynthesis

C4 physiology uses strong light and high temperatures efficiently, explaining the slow start in cool soil and rapid summer growth.

Short rhizomes, variable seed

Short rhizomes keep the clump contained, but clump-forming growth does not determine fertility; production of viable seed varies with cultivar and climate.

Frequently asked questions

Six specific answers covering position, water, soil, space and correct seasonal care.

01What position suits Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ best?

Full sun for a strong upright habit, clear bands and the best chance of autumn flowering.

02How should Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ be watered?

Water deeply as soil dries; established plants tolerate relatively dry intervals, but not prolonged drought.

03What soil does Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ need?

Moderately fertile, moist but very well-drained soil of any pH.

04How much room does Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’ need at maturity?

An established plant commonly reaches about 1.5–2m high and 50–100cm across, with natural variation between sites.

05Why is it late to emerge in spring?

It is a warm-season grass and starts only once the soil has genuinely warmed.

06Does it flower every year?

Not necessarily. Silver plumes require sufficient accumulated summer heat to form.

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Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus 17cm

Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus 17cm

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Strictus’

What makes it special

Luminous horizontal bands

Narrow upright clump

Structure beyond the season

A vertical seasonal axis

Bands, purple and rust

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Climate & hardiness

Safety

Position

Watering

Soil

Feeding

Seasonal behaviour

Pruning & clearing

Safety

Reading the plant

Slow warm-season start

Summer cross-bands

Silver plumes and winter straw

Mature habit & dimensions

Form through time

Transverse variegation

Warm-season C4 photosynthesis

Short rhizomes, variable seed

Frequently asked questions

Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus 17cm — Care & Tips

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