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Grass Like
Arrhenatherum elatius var. bulbosum 'Variegatum' (v)
tuber oat grass 'Variegatum'
A deciduous tufted grass with characteristic swollen stem-bases, white-margined leaves and open panicles of oat-like flowers in late summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Variegated White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Green Variegated White | ||
| Autumn | Brown | Green Variegated White | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
Arrhenatherum are deciduous perennial grasses, forming loose tufts of linear leaves, with lax, oat-like flowering panicles in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in most well-drained fertile soils
Propagation
Propagate by division from mid-spring to early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Cut back to ground level in mid-summer
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Susceptible to a rust
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