Blue oat grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens) is a grass plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant is commonly known as blue oat grass.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: blue oat grass
Scientific name: Helictotrichon sempervirens
Plant type: Grasses
Habit: Tufted
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural, Coastal
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Blue oat grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens) – Sten Porse, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Blue oat grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens) – Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons



