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Milium effusum Aureum

Milium effusum Aureum
Bowles's golden Grass

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The buckets are lively... but I'm a bit disappointed with the hue of the foliage... I imagined it to be more golden. I'll wait for the recovery.

Marielle, 27/07/2021

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A pretty perennial grass with bright golden yellow linear leaves.
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil, Damp soil
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Recommended planting time January
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Flowering time June to July
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Description

Milium effusum 'Aureum' is a pretty perennial grass with beautiful golden leaves. This vigorous young plant will make a lovely setting for your daffodils in spring and your crocuses in autumn. Its dazzling foliage will brighten up shaded areas of the garden. Plant in moist to damp soil.

 

Delivered in a 9cm (4in) pot. Sold individually or in sets of 3.


Height 0.50m (2ft), 5 per m².

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Milium effusum Aureum (Flowering) Flowering
Milium effusum Aureum (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time June to July

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour golden

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate slow

Botanical data

Genus

Milium

Species

effusum

Cultivar

Aureum

Family

Poaceae

Other common names

Bowles's golden Grass

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference84411111

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Plant in moist to wet soil.

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Planting period

Recommended planting time January

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Planting density 6 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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