- Botanical name: Arthropodium candidum 'Maculatum'
- Family: Asparagaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Evergreen
White
Bronze
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
Native to New Zealand, Arthropodium candidum ‘Maculatum’ forms a low carpet of bronze, grass-like leaves, from which sprays of small, starry flowers on short wiry stems appear in spring and summer. It’s perfect for growing in a rock garden or at the edge of a path, and makes a great specimen for a container display.
Grow Arthropodium candidum ‘Maculatum’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Sow seeds in winter so the cold can break their dormancy – they may take very many months to appear.
How to grow Arthropodium 'Maculatum'
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Plant size
15cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / chalky / alkaline / acidic
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow | ||||||||||||
| Sow |
J
Do Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do not Sow in April |
M
Do not Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Arthropodium 'Maculatum' and wildlife
Arthropodium 'Maculatum' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Arthropodium 'Maculatum' poisonous?
Arthropodium 'Maculatum' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
