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Arrhenatherum eliatus var. bulbosum 'Variegatum'     Part_lightFull_light

Bulbous Oat Grass

Description

This grass is noted for its white-striped foliage, 1/8 to 1/4 inch wide and 6 to 12 inches tall. A small, erect, oat-like spike emerges from May through June and fades in the high summer heat. In hot climates, this grass does best in climates with dry summers and cool nights. A cool-season grass.

Habit

Tufted

Tufted

Native Information

Other

Foliage Color

N/A

Height

10" - 14"

Exposure (Sun)

Full Sun, Part Sun

Low Water Use

No

Evergreen

No

USDA Zone

4 - 9

Coastal Conditions

No

Hill / Slope

No

Soil Types

Organic Matter

Landscape Use

Border Plant

Attributes

Easy Care