Blue Moor Grass. A densely tufted evergreen grass with narrow pale blue-grey leaves. Bluish purple spikelets from mid-spring to early summer. Max Height 30cm. Max Spread 25cm. Flowers April to May. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Sesleria caerulea
A densely tufted evergreen grass with narrow pale blue-grey leaves. Bluish purple spikelets from mid-spring to early summer.
Additional information
| Generic | Sesleria |
|---|---|
| Species | caerulea |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Blue Moor Grass |
| Flower Colour | green, white |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 30cm |
| Family | Gramineae |
| Spread | 25cm |
| Growth Speed | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Mound-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | blue, grey |
| Flowers From | April, May |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
Related products
Arrhenatherum elatius ssp. bulbosum ‘Variegatum’
Perennial with chains of small bulbs, leaves narrow, green with bold, white-striped margins. Panicles green oat-like spikelets.
Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Overdam’ – 3 Ltr
Clump-forming perennial grass with arching green leaves with pale yellow margins and stripes, which fade to pinkish white. Bears purple flowers that fade to greyish pink.
Arundo donax
Stout stems of arching, green bamboo-like foliage. Panicles of green to purple spikelets.
Briza media
Perennial grass with blue-green leaves. Flowerheads are a mass of tiny nodding lockets, purple tinted at first later becoming straw coloured.
Carex buchananii
Upright clumps of narrow pinkish brown leaves which curl at their tips. Has orange tints in winter. Brown flower spikes.
Carex conica ‘Snowline’
Dense clumps of narrow arching, dark green leaves, margined white. Small creamy white flowers stand just above the leaf mound.
Carex depauperata
Attractive architecturally shaped arching foliage contrasts well with other plants
Carex brunnea ‘Variegata’
Attractive architecturally shaped green foliage with a bold cream stripe contrasts well with other plants