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Botanical illustration of Blue Avena Grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens) — a evergreen grass for USDA zones 4–9

Helictotrichon sempervirens

Blue Avena Grass

GrassEvergreen
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Mature size
2–4 ft tall
2–3 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Moderate
USDA zones
4–9
Soil
Drained
Bloom
Tan plumes
Summer

Notable features

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Companion plants for Blue Avena Grass

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Blue Avena Grass.

Botanical illustration of Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–9

Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis

Tree20–30 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Fragrant Abelia (Abelia mosanensis) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Fragrant Abelia

Abelia mosanensis

Shrub4–6 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 3–7

Mountain Ash

Sorbus aucuparia

Tree20–30 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 3–7

Common Lilac

Syringa vulgaris

Shrub8–12 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Rock Soapwort (Saponaria ocymoides) — a deciduous groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Rock Soapwort

Saponaria ocymoides

Groundcover0.33–0.42 ft tallZones 3–8
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