Helictotrichon sempervirens
Botanical Name
Helictotrichon sempervirens
Hardiness
Zones 4 to 9
Height
2 to 3 feet
Width
2 to 3 feet
Flowers
Early summer: pale blue
Fall Color
Beige seedheads
Light
Full sun
Soil
Moist, well-drained
Planting and Care
Cut back in late winter before new growth begins or let new growth mask the old, over-watering and over-fertilizing can lead to root rot
Problems
Rust in humid weather
Varieties to Consider
'Saphirsprudel' - German introduction, rust resistant
'Sapphire' - finer, bluer foliage than species
'Sapphire' - finer, bluer foliage than species