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GR Arrhenatherum elatius Variegatum

Bulbous Oatgrass

  • »  Leaf blades are white with a thin strip of green
  • »  Low mound of soft narrow foliage
  • »  Narrow panicles of wild oat-like blooms from July to Aug
  • »  Great slow-growing ground-cover grass
  • »  Best in a moist, well-drained soil, in partial shade to sun
  • »  Very useful in borders and rock gardens, and as a ground cover

Attributes
• Border or Bed
• Container
• Edging
• Great Foliage
• Ground Cover
• Mass Planting
• Woodland Garden
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Exposure
• Partial Shade
• Full Sun
Foliage Color
• Green
• Variegated
• White
Habit
• Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Fall
• Spring
• Summer
Soil Moisture
• Moist, Well-Drained
• Wet Soil/Wetlands
Growing & Maintenance Tips for GR Arrhenatherum 'elatius Variegatum'

Oak Grass does best in half-shade, but will take full sun in coolor climates. It thrives in moisture and dislikes drying out. 

It is recommended to prune foliage almost to ground level in midsummer to allow for new growth in the fall months.    
Cool season grasses grow most in early spring and in the fall.
During the warmer summer months they stop growing and some will even go dormant.