| Description | Forms tufted gold mounds of yellow variegated leaves. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (al-o-PEK-u-rus)(prah-TEN-sis) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | 5(6)-8 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | prefers moist, average never bone dry or boggy |
| Soil & Site | moist, never bone dry or boggy |
| Temperature | grows best in cooler climates |
| Flowers | forms oblong cylindrical inflorescences on stiff stems |
| Leaves | variable can be yellow, green or yellow striped |
| Dimensions | 12 by 12 inches |
| Maintenance | cutting back during the growing season results in a flush of new growth |
| Propagation | division |
| Author's Notes | I have seen this grass get very ragged towards mid summer. Maybe cutting back would cause a new flush of growth. |
| Notes & Reference | #92-The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grass (Greenlee), #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke) |
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