oats
Avena sativa
Avena sativa (cultivated oats) is the same species that is grown for food. This cultivar has been selected for ornamental use. It is an annual grass, very easily grown from seed. Probably the best use for this grass is in fresh and dried arrangements, as it flowers and dies back relatively early in the summer. 'Forest Bouquet' is a cultivar selected for attractive flowers.
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Oats 'Forest Bouquet.' Gardner-Marlow yard near Pilot Mound. 15 July 2003. Photo: Anna Gardner |
Annual or perennial: annual Origin: Mediterranean Height: 2-3 feet Hardiness: zones 4-9 Habit: upright Moisture: well-drained Propagation: seed Light: full sun Flowering: July |
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