Blue Oat Grass.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Ornamental grass

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

2 to 3 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 4 bis 9

Blütezeit

Early to mid summer

Pflege

Plant this grass in well draining soil to keep the roots happy. Watch for browning tips which might mean the soil is staying too wet. Give it a good trim in early spring to clear out old foliage.

Gießen

Water deeply but infrequently once the plant is established.

Düngen

Apply a balanced, slow release fertilizer once in early spring.

Schneiden

Cut back the entire clump to a few inches tall in late winter or early spring.

Umtopfen

Divide the clumps every few years to keep the plant vigorous.

Boden

Well draining, sandy or rocky soil

Boden-pH

Neutral to slightly alkaline

Temperatur

-25 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

30 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 5 to 10 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

There are no known toxic properties for humans.

Kinder

The sharp, serrated leaf edges can cut small fingers if handled roughly.

Kontaktallergene

The leaf edges can be sharp and may cause minor skin abrasions.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen may trigger mild seasonal allergies in sensitive individuals.

Essbarkeit

This grass is not intended for human consumption.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Steel blue, arching leaf blades
• Clumping, mounded growth habit
• Tall, oat like flower panicles
• Semi evergreen foliage in mild climates

Höhe

0,6 bis 1,2m

Breite

0,45 bis 0,6m

Blätter

blue, grey-blue, evergreen

Blüten

tan, straw, 10 bis 20cm

Häufige Probleme

• Rust — Fungal infection causing orange or brown spots on the foliage.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

Leave the foliage intact through winter to protect the crown. Clean up dead leaves in early spring before new growth begins.

Im Kübel

It grows well in containers with excellent drainage, using at least a 30 cm pot.

Pair with drought tolerant perennials to minimize water competition.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Echter Lavendel — Both plants enjoy similar sunny, well drained conditions.
• Sedum spectabile — The succulent texture contrasts beautifully with the fine grass blades.

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Botanisches

Familie

Poaceae

Gattung

Helictotrichon

Ordnung

Poales

Klasse

Liliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Central and southwestern Europe.

Artenschutz

This plant is not of conservation concern.

It thrives in rocky, well drained soils typical of mountain slopes.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

provides cover for small insects

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

ornamental grass, rock garden specimen, container accent

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need to be cut back?

Yes, comb out dead foliage in late winter or early spring to keep it tidy.

Will it grow in shade?

It prefers full sun and may lose its blue color or become floppy in shade.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name comes from the Greek words for spiral and hair, referring to the twisted awns on the flowers. The specific epithet means always green.

Gut zu wissen

• It is often called blue oat grass because its seed heads resemble cultivated oats.
• The blue color is a waxy coating that helps the plant retain moisture.
• It maintains its color best in full sun.

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