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tuber oat grass 'Variegatum'

Arrhenatherum elatius var. bulbosum 'Variegatum' (v)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Arrhenatherum
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

A deciduous tufted grass with characteristic swollen stem-bases, white-margined leaves and open panicles of oat-like flowers in late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in most well-drained fertile soils

Pruning

Cut back to ground level in mid-summer

Propagation

Propagate by division from mid-spring to early summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Susceptible to a rust

Garden Uses

Planting Places

OutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years