Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Sapphire'
Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Sapphire'
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This selection of Blue Oat Grass was selected for its superior blue colour, and performance in warm, humid climates. Dense clumps of rich steel-blue foliage retains its colour throughout the summer. Tan seed heads rise 30 cm above the foliage in fall. Evergreen in mild winters, but can be cut to the ground in late winter for renewal. Also goes by the names 'Saphirsprudel', or 'Sapphire Fountain'.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Hardiness Zone: | Zone 3 |
Light Requirements: | Full sun |
Height: | 60-90 cm |
Spread: | 60-75 cm |
Soil Requirements: | Normal to sandy dry soils |
Bloom Time | Late Spring to early summer |
Use: | Accent plant, massed planting, edging, container plant, rock gardens, dry gardens |
Flower Colour & Shape: | Bluish brown spikelets |
Foliage: | Clumps of evergreen to semi-evergreen steel-blue arching blades |
Benefits: | Deer and rabbit resistant, better disease, heat and humidity resistance than the species |