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Sesleria autumnalis
Autumn Moor Grass
The upper inch of each blade is light yellow, the remaining foliage is light yellow-green on this tufted plant.
- » Forms a dense mounding clump of semi-evergreen narrow blades
- » Each blade is tipped with light yellow
- » Thin light brown panicled flower spikes
- » Bloom Time: September to October
- » Flower Height: 40 cm
- » Foliage Height: 30 cm
- » Grass Type: Cool Season
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Flowering Time
| • | Fall |
Planting instructions
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Additional Information about Sesleria autumnalis
An unusual cool season grass that flowers in the fall.
Cool Season Grasses: These grasses do the majority of their growing in early spring and start again when temperatures start to cool in the fall. During the warmer summer months, they stop growing and some will even go dormant. Cool season grasses flower in the spring or early summer. Most cool season grasses grow best in a consistently moist soil.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Sesleria autumnalis
This sesleria grows best in full sun but will tolerate light shade in a range of soils. Once established, they are fairly drought-tolerant. Plants should be divided every few years to maintain health.