Attractive good blue foliage looks good all year. Delicate open flowerheads throughout the summer. Max Height 20cm. Max Spread 20cm. Flowers June to August. Full sun/partial shade and Shaded site. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Poa colensoi
Attractive good blue foliage looks good all year. Delicate open flowerheads throughout the summer
Additional information
| Generic | Poa |
|---|---|
| Species | colensoi |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | purple |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade, Shaded site |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Height | 20cm |
| Family | Gramineae |
| Spread | 20cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | blue |
| Flowers From | June, August |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Group planting, Border, Woodland |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | Keep free from weeds, Feed, Cut back in winter |
| Propagation | Division |
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