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Baumea rubiginosa variegata ... variegated rush
« on: July 15, 2009, 09:24:25 PM »
Anyone have this? Is it hardy in zone 7?

A local nursery had some ... she wasn't sure what it was called but thought it was tropical. I came home & did a search, finally found it but got differing information on it. Some said zone 6, some said zone 8. *Shrugs*

Thinking about getting some.

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Re: Baumea rubiginosa variegata ... variegated rush
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2009, 03:37:57 PM »
From the pic it looks like variegated sweetflag and not a rush...my varigated rush has round hollow leaves...those look like flat leaves....are the leaves round and hollow or flat like a iris leaf?
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Re: Baumea rubiginosa variegata ... variegated rush
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2009, 03:42:21 PM »
I don't know if they're hollow but they are round, not flat.

The place was closed for some odd reason today ... they were supposed to be open according to their sign. So have to try tomorrow.

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Re: Baumea rubiginosa variegata ... variegated rush
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2009, 03:59:54 PM »
O.K. I found it....prefers moist soil or water up to 2" over the crown....reaches the height of 12-24" tall...sun to part sun..will over winter  in zones 6b-11 as long as the roots don't freeze...in very cold places that temps can reach -20 degrees -store in a cooler area where it will remain damp but, will be protected from freezing...
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