Sesleria heufleriana

RHS Plant Profile
Balkan blue grass

Other common names

green moor-grass

Grass Like

A densely tufted, evergreen grass, to around 70cm high, with an upright habit and narrow, bright green leaves in spring, becoming blue-green with silvery undersides in summer. Flowers are produced early in spring, with slender stems bearing dark purple spikelets opening to small white flowers

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Poaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Tufted
Genus
Sesleria are clump-forming evergreen grasses with linear leaves and dense short flowering spikes in late spring or summer
Name Status
Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or dappled shade. See ornamental grasses cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or by division after flowering in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems as necessary

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free