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Grass Like

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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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Drought resistance

Yes

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Poaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: 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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