Sesleria, Autumn Moor Grass
Out of stock
Availability updated daily- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun, Part-Sun
- Bloom or Harvest Time
- September, October
Description
Boasts lime green foliage with small, white flowers late in the season; turns golden yellow in fall; great in mass plantings
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Details
Height: 18 inches
Spread: 16 inches
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 4a
Description:
Boasts lime green foliage with small, white flowers late in the season; turns golden yellow in fall; great in mass plantings
Ornamental Features
Autumn Moor Grass' attractive grassy leaves are steel blue in color. The foliage often turns bluish-green in fall. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant.
Landscape Attributes
Autumn Moor Grass is an herbaceous evergreen perennial grass with a ground-hugging habit of growth. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should not require much pruning, except when necessary, such as to remove dieback. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Autumn Moor Grass is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Border Edging
- General Garden Use
- Groundcover
Planting & Growing
Autumn Moor Grass will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 16 inches. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division.
SKU | Container Size |
G0704 | #1 Container (1 Gallon) |
* Not all container sizes may be available at this time. See store for details on specific container size availability.
More Information
Bloom or Harvest Time | September, October |
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Sun Preference | Full-Sun, Part-Sun |
USDA Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Common Family Name | Moor Grass |
Mature Spread (Range) | 12" - 24" |
Mature Height (Range) | 13" - 24" |