Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Sapphire'

Blue Oat Grass, Blue Oatgrass

Family: Poaceae Grass


Type Perennial, grass
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Brown, yellow
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, foundation, massing, rock garden, seashore, specimen
Height 18" to 30" / 45cm to 75cm
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
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