Holcus mollis 'Albovariegatus'

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Holcus mollis 'Albovariegatus'

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Kemper Code: X730

Common Name: creeping velvetgrass
Zone: 5 to 9
Plant Type: Ornamental grass
Family: Poaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 0.5 to 0.75 feet
Spread: 0.5 to 1 foot
Bloom Time: July - August
Bloom Color: Purplish white
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low

Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Tolerates drought, but prefers even moisture. Plants in pint containers may be spaced 8-12" apart for use as a ground cover.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This velvet grass or creeping soft grass cultivar is an erect, spreading, rhizomatous grass which typically forms a mat of foliage 6-8" tall. Features narrow, variegated grass blades (to 1/2" wide) which have green central stripes and white margins. Purplish-white flower spikes appear in summer and are followed by non-showy seed panicles. Common names of this grass are in reference to the soft texture of the blades (mollis in Latin means soft).

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems. Some susceptibility to leaf spot.

Uses:

Ground cover. Small group accent for rock gardens. Edging plant.