February 09, 2010

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Heritage Perennial Profile Here's the complete description for this Heritage Perennial. Drop in any time to see the rest of our collection.  Plant Number: 8.200.100 USDA Zone: 3 - 9  Helictotrichon sempervirens Common name :  Blue Oat Grass Probably the best blue-leaved grass for average garden conditions. Plants form a well-behaved clump of bright silvery-blue leaves, with taller arching stems of flowers appearing in early summer. Non-spreading in habit, this will remain evergreen in mild winter regions. Requires good drainage, especially in warm summer regions. Clumps may be easily divided in spring. In cold regions the foliage sometimes needs to be tidied up with scissors in spring, but quickly regrows. Conditions     Appearance     Sun Exposure   Full Sun Soil Type   Normal   Sandy   Clay Soil pH   Neutral   Alkaline   Acid Soil Moisture   Average   Dry Care Level   Easy Flower Colour   Creamy Yellow Blooming Time   Early Summer   Mid Summer   Late Spring Foliage Color   Blue Plant Uses & Characteristics   Accent: Good Texture/Form   Border   Containers   Deer Resistant   Drought Tolerant   Rabbit Resistant   Evergreen   Massed   Specimen Flower Head Size   Medium Height    60-90 cm    23-35 inches Spread    60-70 cm    23-27 inches Foot Traffic    None Growth Rate    Medium  Print This Plant E-Mail This Plant What others say about this plant... The best of the mid-sized blue-leaved grasses… Delicate inflorescences appear in late spring, held more than 2 feet above the foliage on slender, arching stems. A cool-season grower, flowering best if plants are provided fertile, well-drained soil and if springtime conditions are cool and steadily moist.; Rick Darke, The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses

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