About This Grass
'Lightning Strike' features eye-catching foliage with broad central stripes of creamy white, edged in green. Flower plumes will emerge in late spring to early summer and persist through winter if not cut back.
- Height: 85-91 cm (34-36 in)
- Spread: 61 cm (24 in)
- Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9
- Sun or Shade: minimum 4 hours of direct sun
- Bloom Time: early summer
- Leaf Colour: green and white
- Bloom Colour: purple pink toning to tan
- Critter Resistance: deer and rabbits
- Nature Attraction: birds
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Grow 'Lightning Strike' in fertile, well-drained soil with average to high moisture levels. It is tolerant of clay and wetter sites.
Online and In Person Shopping
Whitehouse Perennials is open for the season beginning May 1st. We are open for both online shopping and in for in person visits, within the capacity set by the Department of Health. Contactless pickup is available. If you are shopping in person masks are mandatory and all Covid protocols are to be observed. Our website contains all the plants we are likely to have during the season. To see what is currently in stock please consult our Smart Garden Plans catalogue. It is regularly updated as new stock becomes available. Because of Covid's impact on the horticulture industry many plants are in short supply and are not ready as early as they are in a normal year. If you do not see what you are looking please email us and we will try to give you an aproximate availability date. If you are shopping for daylilies there is a selection on the shopping site but you can also choose to order from the main website and submit your order via email. We expect to be able to dig daylilies from our field for bare root orders by the middle of May.
Please note that due to Covid's impact on our operations we will be closed on both Monday and Tuesday until furthur notice.
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