Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Sapphire' - Sapphire Blue Oat Grass

Sapphire Blue Oat Grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Sapphire') is a variety of blue oat grass, an ornamental grass forming a clump of fine, steel-blue foliage. Tan seed heads appear in midsummer, and it is semi-evergreen in mild winters. The blue color is more pronounced in drier soils. It matures at about 2 to 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide with a clumping habit and a slow growth rate. Plant in full sun with average to dry soil moisture. It is easy to grow. Hardy to USDA Zone 3.