« Previous Plant  |  Next Plant »

Sesleria caerulea

Blue Moor Grass

Spiky, bright purple inflorescence tops blue leaves with green undersides.

  • »  Forms a dense mounding clump of semi-evergreen, narrow foliage
  • »  Blades are blue on top with green undersides
  • »  Showy dark purple flowers rise above foliage on short stalks
  • »  Bloom Time: Early spring
  • »  Flower Height: 40 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 25 cm
  • »  Grass Type: Cool Season

Plug50
$8.75
Currently Not Available
1gal
$24.33
Currently Not Available
  • Category:Grasses
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:25-40 cm
  • Spread:25-30 cm
  • Bloom Color: Purple
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
• Slow
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Evergreen
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Clumping
• Mounding
• Spreading
Foliage Color
• Blue
• Green
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Sesleria caerulea

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 caerulea

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.