Grasses

Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Sapphire' (Blue Oat Grass 'Sapphire')

Helictotrichon sempervirens

Also known as Blue Oat Grass 'Sapphire'

$26.95

Size

SunFull sun
💧WaterLow
🌡Zones4-9
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Sapphire' (Blue Oat Grass), 'Sapphire', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

An ornamental grass or grass-like perennial prized for textural foliage, graceful movement, and seasonal flower or seed display.

Full sun to part shade suits this plant. Plant in well-drained; varies by species soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Cut back deciduous grasses in late winter before new growth. Evergreen species need only light cleanup. Many provide bird forage and habitat.

For Pacific Northwest native alternatives, browse our PNW Natives collection , Mahonia aquifolium, Aquilegia formosa, Tellima grandiflora, and many more support local pollinators and wildlife.

Plant Details

Botanical
Helictotrichon sempervirens
Common name
Blue Oat Grass 'Sapphire'
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Evergreen
Mature size
18-24 in tall × 18-24 in wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Early summer
Bloom color
Blue
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Site according to its sun and water needs. Mulch to retain moisture. Prune as needed for shape.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: None documented
  • Wildlife: Bird forage
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