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Silver Grass (Zebra Grass)

How to divide this large ornamental grass

Dig up the whole clump and use an ax or a sharp shovel to slice through it. You can cut the clumps into several pieces -- about the size of a grapefruit or larger is fine. Discard the center-most part because that's the oldest part.

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Coping with a Gigantic Ornamental Mass