Bulbous Oat Grass,Onion Couch. Perennial with chains of small bulbs, leaves narrow, green with bold, white-striped margins. Panicles green oat-like spikelets. Max Height 20cm to 30cm. Max Spread 30cm. Flowers July to September. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy.
Arrhenatherum elatius ssp. bulbosum ‘Variegatum’
Perennial with chains of small bulbs, leaves narrow, green with bold, white-striped margins. Panicles green oat-like spikelets.
Category: Grasses and Sedges
Additional information
Generic | Arrhenatherum |
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Species | elatius |
Varietry | ssp. bulbosum 'Variegatum' |
Common Name | Bulbous Oat Grass, Onion Couch |
Flower Colour | green |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Herbaceous |
Height | 20cm, 30cm |
Family | Gramineae |
Spread | 30cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green, white |
Flowers From | July, September |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | |
Care | |
Border | Border |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
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