Helictotrichon(hel-ik-toh-TREE-kon) sempervirens-Blue Oak Grass

Propagating Helictotrichon or Blue Oat Grass is accomplished in the spring by dividing the crown or clump after digging it up. Blue Oat Grass is similar to Blue Fescue but it is taller, 24"-36", and its leaves are studier. Blue Oat Grass prefers a sunny location that is moist and well draining, wet feet in winter will rot the crown, and it is evergreen in warmer locations and should be cut back in colder zones in winter because it becomes ratty. It flowers in June/July with a yellow/tan bloom and is deer resistant.