Helictotrichon sempervirens
Blue Oat Grass
- Main interest:
- vibrant blue colour, and tall spikes
- Exposure:
- full sun or light shade, moist well-drained soil, drought resistant
- Growth type:
- clumping
- Flower colour:
- yellow to light brown, late spring to early summer
- Foliage:
- blue
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 4: -34.4 °C (-30 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width (max.):
- height: 3 ft (0.9 m) width: 2.3 ft (0.7 m)
- Use:
- borders, accent, containers
Blue oat grass shows graceful cascades of silver-blue blades form neat ornamental clumps that combine well with other grasses. Yellow to light brown flower spikes that are two to three times the height of the foliage, May through August. Exceptionally hardy, it can grow year round.
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- Main interest:
- vibrant blue colour, and tall spikes
- Exposure:
- full sun or light shade, moist well-drained soil, drought resistant
- Growth type:
- clumping
- Flower colour:
- yellow to light brown, late spring to early summer
- Foliage:
- blue
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 4: -34.4 °C (-30 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width (max.):
- height: 3 ft (0.9 m) width: 2.3 ft (0.7 m)
- Use:
- borders, accent, containers