Cat Grass, Common Oat, Wild Oat
Avenasativa 'Cayuse'

Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Avena (a-VEE-na)
Species: sativa (sa-TEE-vuh)
Cultivar: Cayuse

Category
Annuals
Herbs

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Provides Winter Interest

Foliage Color

Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored