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Blue Oat Grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens): Powder Blue Foliage for Architecture

Blue oat grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens, syn. Avena candida) has dramatic powder blue foliage and spiky architecture. Leaves resemble rigid tapering steel blue linguine in a porcupine-like dome.

Noteworthy Features

Combines well with purple- or silver-leaved plants.

Culture & Propagation

Well-drained, poor to moderately fertile, alkaline soil. Tolerates gravelly, infertile soils. Remove dead leaves/old flowers spring. Drought tolerant once established. Sow seed spring or divide clumps spring.

Problems

Rust.

Quick Reference

  • Height: 3–6 ft.
  • Spread: 1–3 ft.
  • Growth Habit: Clumps
  • Light: Full sun only
  • Moisture: Dry to medium
  • Maintenance: Low
  • Attributes: Showy foliage
  • Uses: Beds, borders, rock gardens

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