Stenotaphrum secundatum 'Variegatum' (v)
variegated buffalo grass
A creeping evergreen grass forming a wide mat to 15cm tall, with oblong leaves heavily striped with creamy-white; flowers insignificant, brownish-green, in one-sided spikes in summer and autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Brown Green | Green White | ||
| Autumn | Brown Green | Green White | ||
| Winter | Green White |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Stenotaphrum can be annual or mat-forming perennial grasses, sometimes evergreen, with linear to lance-shaped leaves and greenish flowers in flattened spike-like racemes in summer or autumn
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost (JI No.2) in full light. When in growth, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every two weeks. Water sparingly in winter. Container grown plants thrive if given a minimum winter temperature of 12°C (54°F). Outdoors grow in moist but well drained fertile soil in full sun. Plant out when all danger of frosts has passed
Propagation
Divide in spring. Take nodal cuttings in spring or during summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required, but tidy plants in early spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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