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Helictotrichon sempervirens
Blue Oat Grass
     
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Clumping semi-evergreen, noted for bright blue foliage, and showy flowers. Its blades are wider than Blue Fescue and are magnified by its metallic blue color. Its flower stalks dry to the color of golden wheat.
 
Growth Rate:  Medium
Maximum Height: 1-2 ft.
Maximum Width: 1-2 ft.
Zone: 4-9
Type: Hardy
Flower Color: Blue/White
Flower Time: June
  Plant Type:  Grass
Growth Habit:  Herbaceous
Water Req.:  Medium
Light Req.:  Sun, Partial
Soil Req.:  Light-Medium
Plant Catalog classifications
Water Requirements (H20)
Wet = Saturate, withstands flood
Medium = Moist, requires good drainage
Dry = Drought tolerant, minimal water
Soil Types
Light = sandy
Medium = loam
Heavy = clay