Common name: Blue oat grass

Size, form, texture: height 2-3 ft, spread 2-2.5 ft, ornamental grass,

Hardiness, origin, native ecology: Native to central and southwestern Europe, Z 4-8, prefers full sun, well drained soil, minimal watering, dry to medium water requirements,

Bud, foliage, flower and fruit characteristics: spiky blue leaf blades, flower blooms in June, rises above leaf clump and matures to golden wheat colour, showy, attractive contrast of foliage and mature stem.

Cultural and maintenance requirements and appropriate uses in the landscape: Some maintenance after mature bloom turns colour, previous years grasses may need to be removed from clump which requires delicate maintenance, good in borders, can be good in a pot, or attractive in mass or in sun garden. Good accent plant or subtle contrast with other blue or purple blooming perennials. Similar to blue sedge but larger. Perhaps would be interesting with some herbs such as rosemary or other shrubs.