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Helictotrichon sempervirens

'Blue oat grass', European representative from the poaceae family, evergreen grass with attractive blue tinge and vertical foliage. Its primary advantage is that it doesnt self sow like its native counterparts, making it much easier to manage in mixed perennial plantings.

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Light requirement: full sun to partial shade
Height range: medium (21 - 80cm)
Drought resistance: medium
Frost tolerance: moderate
Flowering time: spring

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