Variegated Rush Machaerina rubiginosa 'Variegata'
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Baumea rubiginosa 'Variegata'
- Phonetic Spelling
- mak-er-EE-nah roo-bij-ih-NO-suh
- Description
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Machaerina rubiginosa 'Variegata' is a water-loving perennial with sword-shaped variegated blades. They form dense clumps via rhizomes that will spread into colonies. Provide a full sun location. Plants grown in shady or part-shady areas may experience faded blades that may also become less erect or vertical. Locating in an area that has predominately wet conditions in loose soil may also lead to taller growth. It also grows in 2-gallon pot when covered with 1-6 inches of water.
The leaves or blades are deep green and striped along one edge with yellow.
In reference to the blades, the scientific name Machaerina comes from the Greek word 'machaira', which means 'a large knife'.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: None noted.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Machaerina
- Species:
- rubiginosa
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- New Zealand
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Water Plant
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Erect
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Frequent Standing Water
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Variegated
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- This plant has cylindrical, flat, green leaves with yellow and dark green variegation.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Pond
- Landscape Theme:
- Water Garden
- Design Feature:
- Barrier
- Border
- Mass Planting