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Alopecurus pratensis Aureovariegatus

Golden Foxtail Grass

This tuft-forming cool season grass spreads to form a colourful cover of bright yellow and green blades with a contrasting green mid-vein.

  • »  Colourful tuft-forming perennial
  • »  Variegated blades: green with yellow margins
  • »  Light brown seed heads
  • »  Fast grower; excellent in containers
  • »  Bloom Time: May to June
  • »  Flower Height: 60 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 45 cm

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  • Category:Grasses
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:45-60 cm
  • Spread:30-60 cm
  • Bloom Color: Green
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
Growth Rate
• Fast
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
• Variegated
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Bog or water garden
• Border/edging
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Alopecurus pratensis 'Aureovariegatus'

Cool Season Grasses: These grasses do the majority of their growing in early spring and start again when temperatures start to cool in the fall. During the warmer summer months they stop growing and some will even go dormant. Cool season grasses will flower in the spring or early summer. Most cool season grasses grow best in a consistently moist soil.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Alopecurus pratensis 'Aureovariegatus'

Grows best in a moist to wet soil, in full sun. Does not tolerate dry soils in full sun. The seed heads should be removed to prevent self-seeding. Divide in the fall or early spring.