Blue Oat Grass. An evergreen grass with grey-blue leaves radiating outwards from the centre to form a neat clump. Oat-like flowers are grey-blue at first, quickly turning straw-coloured. Max Height 1m. Max Spread 1m. Flowers May to July. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Helictotrichon sempervirens
An evergreen grass with grey-blue leaves radiating outwards from the centre to form a neat clump. Oat-like flowers are grey-blue at first, quickly turning straw-coloured.
Additional information
| Generic | Helictotrichon |
|---|---|
| Species | sempervirens |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Blue Oat Grass |
| Flower Colour | brown |
| Soil | Poor |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 1m |
| Family | Gramineae |
| Spread | 1m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | grey, blue |
| Flowers From | May, July |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Cut back in spring |
| Border | Specimen, Border, Container, Pot |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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