Helictotrichon sempervirens - Blue Oat Grass

Description: A clumping evergreen grass, noted for its metallic blue foliage and its showy oat-like flowers. The bluish flowers rise above the foliage in June and mature to a golden wheat colour. Planting/Uses: effective as a specimen or en masse. Steel blue colouring and showy flowers make it an attractive addition to the landscape.

Planting/Use: Lovely planted with pink
hardy Geraniums, and charming in or against
terra-cotta or brick.

General Care: Cool season. Needs welldrained
soil. Rake out old foliage.

Exposure: Full Sun.

Height/Spread: 75 cm x 75cm (2.5ft x 2.5ft) flowers to 105cm (3.5ft).

Hardiness Zone: 3