Milium effusum - 'Aureum' (Bowles Golden Grass)

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Type	Grass, Deciduous, Ground cover
Form	Spreading clump, Architectural Form
Size	Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours	Golden Flowers (Summer), Golden Foliage
Care	Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness	Very hardy, Drought Tolerant
Growth	Medium Growing Plant
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Milium effusum Description

The Golden foliage of milium aureum is best appreciated among other low growing semi shade loving plants. The golden foliage effect is what really sticks out and it contrasts well with darker and red tinted foliage.

Milium effusum - Cultivation Notes

This low growing grass prefers a spot in dappled shade where it prefers a fertile well drained garden soil. Once established this grass will tolerate dry spells and will happily self seed, making it ideal for natural or cottage style gardening beneath taller shrubs and trees.

Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Milium effusum:

Sun loving drought tolerant plant
Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
Attractive form or foliage for all year interest

Weaknesses of Milium effusum

Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations
Does not produce showy attractive flowers

Design & Plant Use for Milium effusum:

Summer flowering plant suitable for drift planting
Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting
Ideal for naturalistic woodland planting

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Common Missspellings: Millium, Milleum, Milium