Sesleria 'Greenlee'
moor-grass 'Greenlee'
A compact, clump-forming, densley tufted evergreen perennial grass with blue-green strap-like foliage. Spikes of pale purple flowers appear above the foliage in spring or early summer which turn into purple-brown seedheads. An ideal grass for using as a single specimen or for ground cover in larger planting schemes
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Blue Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Blue Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue Green | |||
| Winter | Blue Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming, Tufted
- Genus
Sesleria are clump-forming evergreen grasses with linear leaves and dense short flowering spikes in late spring or summer
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun or dappled shade. See ornamental grasses cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring or autumn or by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
Pruning
Remove dead foliage as necessary and old flowered stems in spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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