The Blue Oat Grass is a striking evergreen variety, its steely blue grey leaves contrast beautifully with many other plants and grasses. In June and July tall, elegant spikes of golden flowers appear, floating and moving in the slightest breeze.
Helictotrichon sempervirens is a wonderfully architectural grass, ideal for bringing height into beds and borders although they are often at their best with space around them, either side of a path right on the edge or in a mediterranean style garden where the form can be appreciated. The steely blue colour contrasts well with many flowers too, especially pinks and they can also look very effective in more contemporary garden designs.
Grow them in any well drained soil, they do well in sun or partial shade.
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Helictotrichon Sempervirens is an evergreen grass, they need very little maintenance other than a ‘comb’ through the old foliage removing dead leaves in late winter before growth begins again in Spring.
How to grow Helictotrichon Sempervirens Position: Sun or partial shade. Foliage: Evergreen grass, foliage stays all year. Soil and site: Any well drained soil.
Flowering time: Summer
Growth rate: Moderate Ultimate height and spread: 130cm x 60cm
Hardiness: Fully Hardy Aftercare: Water regularly after planting and through the first season until established. Tidy up plants in late winter by removing old and dead growth before the new foliage emerges in Spring.
