PlantFiles: Cat Grass, Common Oat, Wild Oat
Avena sativa

From your friends at Botanical Interests: Are your cats munching on your houseplants? That's because they need the nutrients from greens that they're not getting in their diet. You can provide fresh greens for them year 'round with Cat Grass. Botanical Interests' Cat Grass is a type of oats with a smooth leaf blade, making it easier to swallow. The oats provide vitamins and minerals, assist in furball elimination, and give your cats a healthy alternative to eating houseplants or pesticide-laden turf grass outside. After your cats have eaten Cat Grass a few times, they will be less likely to gorge themselves and will keep it down better. If your cats are new to Cat Grass, give the container to them for just a few minutes after feeding time until they adjust and can have regular access. Sow more grass every week or two to ensure a continual supply, especially for indoor cats, and for outdoor cats that don't have access to fresh greens in the winter. Both small and large packets available.

My cat loves this. We plant 30 to 40 seeds in a 6" pot, give it some sun, keep it watered and cut it down to 8" high when it gets too tall. easy to save seeds and grow year after year.

Cat Grass, Common Oat, Wild Oat Avena sativa is Naturalized in Texas and other States.

Can be planted indoors in a container for your favorite feline. Provides them with extra vitamins and minerals in their diets, especially in winter months and/or for indoor-only pets.