Helictotrichon sempervirens ‘Saphirsprudel’
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Liliopsida Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
Subclass Commelinidae Dayflowers and spiderworts, and several others
Order Cyperales Flowering plants including grasses
Family Poaceae Grasses (but not sedges or rushes)
Genus Helictotrichon
Species sempervirens Latin for “evergreen”
Cultivar ‘Saphirsprudel’ German, meaning “sapphire fountain”
About plant names...
This ornamental oat grass is a cultivar.
Identification: This grass is 2-3′ (60-91 cm) in height. It blooms
in June, with bluish-brown flowers. Leaf blades are stiff, linear
Online References:
The Missouri Botanical Garden
Hort.ifas.ufl.edu
EFloras
Helictotrichon sempervirens ‘Saphirsprudel’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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9/7/2010 · Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, Massachusetts · ≈ 2 × 1′ (62 × 41 cm)
Range: Zones 4-8:
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