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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

Synonyms
Arrhenatherum variegatum

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
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
H7
Botanical details
Family
Poaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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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