Cat Grass, Common Oat, Wild Oat
Avenasativa

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

Synonym:Avena byzantina

Synonym:Avena fatua var. sativa

Synonym:Avena sativa var. orientalis

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
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

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