Sesleria autumnalis
moor grass
Both easy to grow, and tolerant of a wide range of soil types and aspects, this evergreen grass is a valuable foil...
2 litre pot
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3 × 2 litre pots
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A grass for all seasons ..... clumps of Seslaria autumnalis with their silvery plumes, form eye-catching focal points which can thread through formal or informal shaded plantings.
Plant description
Both easy to grow, and tolerant of a wide range of soil types and aspects, this evergreen grass is a valuable foil for large and small gardens alike. Unlike many other ornamental grasses, it is a cool-season grass that tends to put on new growth in autumn and spring, and dies back a little in the summer. It is during the summer period that the plant also sends up wiry, upright stems, from amongst the hummocks of grey-green foliage, which support the elongated flower spikes. The long-lasting flowers, which are silvery-grey at first, gradually open to reveal a sleeve of silky white stamens which shimmer lightly in any passing breeze. In the autumn the foliage takes on a lime green hue, which will often continue throughout the colder weather. This is a fine subject for defining the edge of woodland paths or shaded courtyard borders and looks wonderful planted in big blocks.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Sesleria autumnalis:
Cut back old foliage in the spring to encourage fresh new growth and to maintain good form and habit of plants. Avoid waterlogged conditions in winter.
