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millet grass 'Yaffle' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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millet grass 'Yaffle'

Milium effusum 'Yaffle' (v)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Milium
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

A semi-evergreen, perennial grass forming loose clumps of arching, bright green leaves each with a central yellow stripe. Delicate, open sprays of yellow flowers are produced in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Intolerant of full sun on poor dry soil but will tolerate sun if soil is constantly moist

Pruning

Remove dead foliage and old, flowered stems in spring

Propagation

Propagate by division in mid-spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatoryGreenhouseOutdoor

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