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variegated basket grass

Oplismenus hirtellus 'Variegatus' (v)

Genus: Oplismenus
Family: Poaceae

About this plant

A wide-spreading, trailing perennial grass to 10cm tall, with narrowly lance-shaped evergreen leaves, striped with white and often tinged pink. Flowers insignificant and best removed

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a loamless or loam based compost in bright filtered light under glass Under glass water freely during the growing season and sparingly in winter. Outdoors grow in moist well drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Cut back and remove old stems as required.

Propagation

Separate rooted stems in early spring; pot up and grow on with protection until established

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years