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Blue Oat Avena Grass
Helictotrichon sempervirens
Blue Oat Avena Grass
In stock · from $43.99
Semi-evergreen, cool season clump forming grass. Beautiful silver-blue foliage radiates out like a bristly porcupine. Light tan flowers rise above foliage in mid summer. Performs best in well drained soils.
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Plant facts
Sizes and prices
Retail prices; trade pricing for wholesale accounts. Availability updates hourly; stock last changed 2026-10-19.
Good to know
- Waterwise — suited to low-water landscapes once established.
- Deer resistant.
- A good park-strip plant (Flip the Strip collection).
- Does well at higher elevations.
- Adds winter interest.
- Low maintenance.
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
- Tolerates rock mulch.
Quick answers
How big does Blue Oat Avena Grass get?
About 30-36" tall and 24" wide at maturity.
How much sun does Blue Oat Avena Grass need?
Full Sun to Part Shade (3 to 6+ hours Sun).
How much water does Blue Oat Avena Grass need?
Low water use — it is one of our waterwise plants.
Will Blue Oat Avena Grass grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 4, so it suits sites in zone 4 or warmer, which covers most of the region. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Is Blue Oat Avena Grass deer resistant?
Yes, deer usually leave it alone.
Where can I buy Blue Oat Avena Grass in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah has it in stock, from $43.99. Homeowners can order online for pickup at the farm or local delivery; landscape contractors can have it shipped across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada.
Can landscape contractors buy Blue Oat Avena Grass wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.
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