Helictotrichon sempervirens "Saphirsprudel", 9 cm pot
Seller: ALLIKASILM
About this product
Blue oat grass Helictotrichon sempervirens Saphirsprudel – one of the tallest blue-leaved grasses: foliage mound about 40 cm, flower stems 1–1.2 m.
A grass with steel-blue foliage topped by airy flower stems. Suits borders, rock gardens and dry slopes; blue foliage contrasts well with green and red.
Sold as a container-grown plant (9 cm pot); it can be planted throughout the growing season.
Specifications
- Type: Blue oat grass
- Latin name: Helictotrichon sempervirens
- Cultivar: Saphirsprudel
- Mature height: leaves 40 cm, flower stems 1–1.2 m
- Width: 0.6–0.8 m
- Pot: 9 cm
- Light: sunny
- Winter hardiness: USDA 4–9
Advice from our agronomist
Planting Plant in spring in a sunny spot in rich, dry to moderately moist, well-drained soil. Space plants 40–50 cm apart.
Watering Water in the first year; later the plant is drought tolerant and dislikes wet soil.
Pruning Comb out dry leaves in spring; flower stems can be removed after flowering.
Feeding and winter care Feed lightly with compost in spring. Hardy; no cover is needed.
Codes and attributes
| Size | 9 cm pot |
|---|---|
| Category | Other grasses |
Delivery and timing
- Parcel locker — €2.99–3.99, free from 59,00 €
- Courier to the door — €7.99–8.99, free from 99,00 €
- Dispatched within 2 working days