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Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Other: Very narrow, green with white central stripe and white margins.
Fruit: Other: This cultivar does not produce fruit.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: 25,962

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Platinum Beauty™
Cultivar name: 'Roma13'
Common names
  • Variegated Dwarf Mat Rush

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Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Date: 4-15-2021
Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Date: 2018-09-05

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