Exemplar Horticulture
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This attractive warm season perennial grass has flowing green foliage that turns gold in fall and arresting, large, smoky purple bottlebrush plumes in mid- to late summer; nice cut flower, good winter interest.
Good winter interest
Good in borders, containers, mass plantings, and as specimen.
Helictotrichon sempervirens
(Blue Oat Grass)
Growing | Requirements |
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Zone |
5 (-20°F/-29°C) |
Exposure |
Full sun to light shade |
Form | |
Foliage Height |
36" (91 cm) |
Width |
36" (91 cm) |
Flower Height |
48" (122 cm) |
Flower Colour | Large, smoky-purple bottlebrush plumes measuring 3" wide and 8" long |
Bloom Time |
July - September |
Watering Needs |
Moderate-Low. Drought tolerant once established |
Soil Preferences |
Prefers moist, well-drained soil types |