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Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
On Jan 13, 2009, Tim_in_Iowa from Underwood, IA wrote:
I have tried to grow this plant several times (Iowa) with no luck. It lives for about two months gradually deteriorating until it finally dies. In some cases I've provided plenty of moisture and others I've let it stay dry....same results. I was thinking maybe it was the summer heat but I see that someone in San Francisco is having the same problem.
On Dec 16, 2008, Illig1 from Redwood City, CA wrote:
In the San Francisco Bay Area, the blue oat grass that I see looks fresh and blue when newly planted, and then ages very poorly, very quickly, regardless of the conditions. After a short time, it is almost always overwhelmed by dying, brown foliage which ruins the looks of this plant.
On Dec 15, 2008, MtnGardener from Longmont, CO (Zone 5a) wrote:
Blue oat grass in 5b is a beautiful grass, but be warned it is HIGHLY invasive in good growing conditions.Would recommend planting in a large pot to control it's growth. We did not plant it in a large pot, didn't think anything could grow like that in our weather and ended up pulling it out as it spread unchecked through the garden. Will be planting it again in spring but this time in a large pot to control it's growth.
On Dec 23, 2007, jonaflatooni from Port Orchard, WA wrote:
In addition to the previous comments blue oats grass does nicely in combination with blue fescue and other ornamental grasses and is a bit taller than blue fescue which gives it a good contrast.
The blades are more crisp and upright with a bit more sharpness to the edge than blue fescue.
On Mar 6, 2005, northgrass from West Chazy, NY (Zone 4b) wrote:
I have only good things to say about this grass.
Beautiful blue-green foliage.
Nice, neat mound.
Keeps its good looks all season.
Nice size in the garden, never overwhelms.
Of course, like most grass, it is very easy to grow.
On Jul 3, 2003, stevenova from Newcastle United Kingdom (Zone 8a) wrote:
I have to agree that this is probably the best blue grass around for ornament apart from the equally superb Koeleria glauca.
Where I work, we have a large bed with various grasses including this one and it performs so consistently well (especially against the over rated blue festuca's) and never looks shabby.
On May 4, 2002, naturepatch from Morris, IL (Zone 5b) wrote:
Divides very easily. Tolerates part shade very well. Did not tolerate being flooded one year very well, but a snippet lived on to be divided into 5 clumps. Blooms in early May in zone 5. Nice blue green foliage. Very similar to blue fescue, but taller. One year the birds pulled all of the dead foliage out to use for nest material, but they ignored the blue fescue. Can't beat it for an ornamental grass.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
El Sobrante, California Groveland, California Martinez, California Salinas, California Denver, Colorado (2 reports) Old Town, Florida Evanston, Illinois South Bend, Indiana Louisville, Kentucky Middle River, Maryland Quincy, Massachusetts Mason, Michigan Haddonfield, New Jersey Enid, Oklahoma Harrah, Oklahoma Klamath Falls, Oregon Rowlett, Texas Pleasant Grove, Utah Santaquin, Utah Essex Junction, Vermont Bellingham, Washington Port Orchard, Washington Seattle, Washington Casper, Wyoming
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