Helictotrichon sempervirens

Blue Oat Grass, Blue Oatgrass

Family: Poaceae Grass


Type Perennial, grass
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Brown
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, foundation, massing, seashore, specimen
Height 18" to 30" / 45cm to 75cm
Spread 12" to 30" / 30cm to 75cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Blue, green, silvery
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing