About
A semi-evergreen perennial grass forming loose clumps of arching, soft yellow leaves, with nodding panicles of yellow flowers in early summer.
About the genus
Milium can be annual or perennial grasses, forming clumps of flat, broadly linear leaves, with lax flowering panicles in summer
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeGrass Like
HabitTufted
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Intolerant of full sun on poor dry soil but will tolerate sun if soil is constantly moist
PruningRemove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in situ in spring or by division in mid-spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free