| Scientific Name: | Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. bulbosum 'Variegatum' |
| Common Name: | variegated bulbous oat grass |
| Family Name: | Poaceae |
| Origin: | Africa - northern, Europe |
| Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4: (-34 to -29 °C) |
| Plant Type: | Herbaceous perennial, Poales (grass-like) |
| Mature Size: | 0.2 - 0.4m x 0.3 - 0.6m (height x width) |
| Habit: | Arching, Spreading |
| Form: | Vase |
| Texture: | Medium - fine |
| Landscape Uses: | Container planting, Ground cover, Group or mass planting, Perennial border, Summer interest |
| Exposure: | Full sun, Part sun/part shade |
| Soil or Media: | Well-drained |
| Leaves: | Grass-like, Alternate, Basal, Leathery, Glabrous, Linear, Entire |
| Flowers: | Spikelet, Green, Silver, Aug-Sep |
| Fruit: | Grain (caryopsis), Brown, Sep |
| Key ID Features: | |
| True grass with bulbs, 0.4-2cm wide; leaves basal (carex-like) and then alternate on floral culms, blades up to 35cm long x about 6mm wide, green with white margins and strips. | |