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Milium effusum 'Aureum'
Bowles' Golden Grass
Grass family
Poaceae
Height
medium, approx. 40 - 60 cm
Flower color
sepia
Inflorence type
panicle
Flowering time
August
Leaf colour
chartreuse
Sun exposure
sun - partial shade
Soil
well drained, moist
pH
acid - neutral - alkaline
Hardiness
hardy
Native range
garden variety, the species is native to Europe, N-America and N-Asia
Milium is a small genus in the grass family, Poaceae, distributed in the northern hemisphere. It was much larger, but a number of species formerly belonging to this genus have been moved to other genera.
Propagation:
Division in spring or fall.
Seed - sown in February - March
Seed lightly covered and stored at room temperature until germination.
A hardy ornamental grass with chartreuse foilage. Self-seeds moderately.
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