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Chlorophytum saundersiae 'Starlight' (Lily grass 'Starlight')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Chlorophytum saundersiae 'Starlight'
Other names
Lily grass 'Starlight', Weeping anthericum 'Starlight', Anthericum saundersiae 'Starlight', Star lily 'Starlight', St. Bernard's lily 'Starlight', Anthericum pulchellum 'Starlight', Anthericum rudatisii 'Starlight'
Genus
Chlorophytum Chlorophytum
Variety or Cultivar
'Starlight' _ 'Starlight' is a borderline hardy, clump-forming, evergreen, rhizomatous perennial with linear, upright to arching leaves with green and creamy-white stripes. Small, star-shaped, white flowers bloom a the stem tips in summer.
Chlorophytum saundersiae 'Starlight' is: Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Variegated, Green, White in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Remove dead leaves to the base.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Chlorophytum saundersiae 'Starlight' (Lily grass 'Starlight') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Containers, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Dislikes winter wet so best to move container-grown plants to an unheated greenhouse.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Chlorophytum saundersiae 'Starlight'
Other names
Lily grass 'Starlight', Weeping anthericum 'Starlight', Anthericum saundersiae 'Starlight', Star lily 'Starlight', St. Bernard's lily 'Starlight', Anthericum pulchellum 'Starlight', Anthericum rudatisii 'Starlight'
Genus
Chlorophytum Chlorophytum
Variety or Cultivar
'Starlight' _ 'Starlight' is a borderline hardy, clump-forming, evergreen, rhizomatous perennial with linear, upright to arching leaves with green and creamy-white stripes. Small, star-shaped, white flowers bloom a the stem tips in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Variegated, Green, White in All seasons
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Remove dead leaves to the base.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Chlorophytum saundersiae 'Starlight' (Lily grass 'Starlight') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Containers, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Dislikes winter wet so best to move container-grown plants to an unheated greenhouse.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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