About
A wide-spreading, trailing perennial grass to 10cm tall, with narrowly lance-shaped evergreen leaves, striped with white and often tinged pink. Flowers insignificant and best removed.
About the genus
Oplismenus can be annual or perennial, trailiing grasses, with rooting stems bearing linear to lance-shape leaves, and insignificant flowering racemes
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Grass Like
HabitTrailing
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in peat-free compost in bright, filtered light under glass. Water freely during the growing season and sparingly in winter. Outdoors grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
PruningCut back and remove old stems as required.
PropagationSeparate rooted stems in early spring; pot up and grow on with protection until established
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free