Name: Blue oat grass(Helictotrichon sempervirens)
Zones: 4 to 9 Size: 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide
Conditions: Full sun; moist, well-drained soil; tolerates drought
Blue oat grass, with its long blades extending in all directions, has architectural
presence. But because it lacks lush, hostalike leaves, deer tend to avoid it. At first,
I was not enamored with its plumes. I thought the beige stems and flowers detracted
from the foliage, which stays blue all winter. As the plants have matured, however,
I've changed my mind because the grass produces sturdy bloom stalks that have
agraceful movement in the wind.
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