Exemplar Horticulture
This cool season, perennial, clump-forming grass has lovely, soft, bluish-green leaves striped a cool ivory which remain attractive into winter; flowers are white, maturing to wheat-coloured; may go summer-dormant.
Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Good winter interest
Good in borders, containers, mass plantings, meadows, as accent and ground cover, on walls and slopes; attractive against dark-toned plants
Gardens: cottage, shade, rock and water-wise gardens,
Arrhenatherum elatius var. bulbosum 'Variegatum'
(Bulbous Oat Grass)
Growing | Requirements |
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Zone | 3 (-40°F/-40°C) |
Exposure |
Full to partial sun |
Form | |
Foliage Height |
12" (30 cm) |
Width | 18" (46 cm) |
Flower Height | 30" (76 cm) |
Flower Colour | White panicles |
Bloom Time |
May - June |
Watering Needs | Moderate-Low. Drought tolerant once established |
Soil Preferences |
Prefers average, well-drained soil types |
Part of our Smart Plants (water smart) Collection