Holcus mollis 'Albo-variegatus' - Creeping Velvet Grass

Creeping Velvet Grass

Holcus mollis 'Albo-variegatus'

Also called Creeping Soft Grass

  • AKA Holcus mollis 'Variegatus'
  • Forms a low growing mound of soft semi-evergreen variegated foliage
  • Leaf blades are almost completely white with a thin centre stripe of green
  • It makes a great contrast when planted amongst spring bulbs
  • Purple-topped flower spikes
  • Bloom Time: Summer
  • Grass Type: Cool Season

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Purple

HEIGHT:
15-25 cm

SPREAD:
25-30 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Best grown in a moist, well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade. It is recommended to prune foliage almost to ground level in midsummer, to allow for new growth in the fall months. Although they are easily removed, holcus can be somewhat invasive.

Additional Notes about Creeping Velvet Grass:


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 flower in the spring or early summer. Most cool season grasses grow best in a consistently moist soil.
 

 

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Juglan Tolerant
FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Variegated
Green
White

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suitable substitutions for Holcus mollis 'Albo-variegatus'