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Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Saphirsprudel' (Blue oat grass 'Saphirsprudel')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.8m
max. spread
Ultimate height 1m
max. height
Time to maturity 1-2 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Saphirsprudel'

Other names: Blue oat grass 'Saphirsprudel'


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Genus: Helictotrichon

Variety or cultivar: 'Saphirsprudel' _ 'Saphirsprudel' is a clump-forming perennial grass with highly ornamental blue foliage and pale brown flower plumes in summer.

Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Saphirsprudel' is: Evergreen

Flower: Brown in Summer

Foliage: Silvery-grey, Blue-green in All seasons

Habit: Clump-forming, Compact

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Plant with: Perovskia 'Blue Spire' (Perovskia 'Blue Spire'), Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Worcester Gold' (Bluebeard 'Worcester Gold'), Sedum (Herbstfreude Group) 'Herbstfreude' (Stonecrop 'Herbstfreude'), Sedum (Herbstfreude Group) 'Lajos' (Stonecrop 'Lajos' ), Perovskia 'Taiga' (Perovskia 'Taiga'), Sedum 'Abbey Dore' (Stonecrop 'Abbey Dore'), Sedum 'Carl' (Stonecrop 'Carl'), Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian sage)

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Specific diseases: Crown rot

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Propagation: Divide in spring every 2 or 3 years. Can also be grown from seed in a cold frame at a likewise time.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...


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Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Saphirsprudel' (Blue oat grass 'Saphirsprudel') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.8m after 1-2 years.


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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Rock

Cultivation: Soil does not need any particular richness will grow well in poor or moderately fertile soil with full exposure to wind and sun as long as the site is well drained.

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Soil types: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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