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Helictotrichon sempervirens

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Blue Oat Grass

 
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Steve Mullany,JJ Neilson

 

Description

The Blue Oat Grass is an evergreen, blue clumping grass that grows 12"-18" tall and wide. Its showy flowers are 1'-2' above the foliage. This plant looks good alone as well as in mass plantings. The blue oat grass likes dry hill sides and is droughttolerant.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, Ranch, Rockery, Seascape, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusualfoliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, Publicpark, Raisedplanter, Withrocks

 

Special Uses

Filler

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Plant shrubs and trees in groupings according to similarity of water requirements; then water each "hydrozone" according to its needs.