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Helictotrichon sempervirens.
Graceful erect tufted perennial grass with stunning blue-green foliage. Tall oat like seed heads in summer. Hardy. Grows well in rocky, stony sites, great in pots and mixed borders.
Genus
Helictotrichon
Species
sempervirens.
Cultivar
Common name
Oat grass
Family name
Gramineae
Place of origin
Europe
DETAILS
Height
50 cm
Width
50 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Grows in sandy soils
Moisture
Soil must be well drained
Exposure
Frost hardy / Prefers a sunny site
Flowering perennial / Plants for coastal sites
Grasses, sedges and flaxes.
Category
Medium, height between 0.6 and 1.5 metres.
Availability
Please go to our current Monthly Stock List, to check if this plant is likely to be available.
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Your favourite Garden Centre may be able to order it for you ... where to buy our plants.