Companion plants for Blue Oat Grass
Blue Oat Grass blooms from June through July. It wants full sun and low water. The 8 companion pairings below each state why the pairing works.
Blooming before Blue Oat Grass opens
Basket of Gold
Shares full sun and low water; blooms in mid spring, before this one opens; lower at 8 in, for the front of the border; yellow against blue, for contrast.
Creeping Phlox
Shares full sun and low water; blooms in mid spring, before this one opens; lower at 6 in, for the front of the border.
Lilac
Shares full sun and low to moderate water; blooms in mid spring, before this one opens; taller at 10 ft, for the layer behind it; purple sits close to blue on the wheel.
Viburnum
Shares full sun and low to moderate water; blooms in mid spring, before this one opens; taller at 6.5 ft, for the layer behind it; its white flowers settle the blue.
Crocus
Shares full sun and low water; blooms in late winter, before this one opens; lower at 4 in, for the front of the border; purple sits close to blue on the wheel.
Wisteria
Shares full sun and low to moderate water; blooms in mid spring, before this one opens; purple sits close to blue on the wheel.
Taking over as Blue Oat Grass finishes
Russian Sage
Shares full sun and low water; overlaps, then carries the display into mid fall; taller at 4 ft, for the layer behind it; echoes the blue.
Little Bluestem
Shares full sun and low water; blooms in late summer as this one finishes; taller at 3.5 ft, for the layer behind it; echoes the blue.