Blue Oat Grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens) identification photo
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Ornamental Grasses · MCH exam plant

Blue Oat Grass

Helictotrichon sempervirens

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Grass
Key ID features

Steel-blue spiky mound, oat-like seed heads, needs drainage, evergreen

Botanical nameHelictotrichon sempervirens
FamilyPoaceae
GenusHelictotrichon
CategoryOrnamental Grasses
USDA hardiness zones4a–8b
SunFull Sun
WaterLow
Native to New EnglandNo
Salt tolerantNo
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