Scientific Name: Arrhenatherum elatius subsp. bulbosum 'Variegatum'
Common Name: variegated bulbous oat grass
Family Name: Poaceae
Origin: Africa, 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.