Helictotrichon sempervirens

Helictotrichon sempervirens

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(Blue Oat Grass) An attractive and low maintenance evergreen grass, Helictotrichon sempervirens has long, thin, steel-blue leaves and grows to form a neat mound.

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Handsome shrub with conical white and green summer flowers.
Pruned back to 30 cm for winter. One free plant per person only.

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An attractive and low maintenance evergreen grass, Helictotrichon sempervirens has long, thin, steel-blue leaves and grows to form a neat mound. In the summer upright sprays of golden-grey flower appear, up to 80 - 100 cm tall.

Helictotrichon sempervirens is best suited for a sunny and well drained position and is reasonably drought-tolerant once established.

Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
Hardiness: Hardy.
Rate of Growth: Moderate.
Habit: Helictotrichon sempervirens is a neat clump forming grass.
- Height: 100 cm (3 ft)
- Spread: 60 cm (2 ft)+

How Much Sun: Light Shade, Full Sun
Eventual Size: Grass - Medium (1m - 2m)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Alkaline, Site: Coastal Areas, Site: Windy, Soil: Dry/Sandy
Special Features: Suitable for Containers, Foliage - Blue/Silver

Brand BlueBell Nursery

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