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.
Category: Grasses and Sedges
Additional information
Generic | Helictotrichon |
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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 | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
Propagation |
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