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Poa labillardierei 'Eskdale' (New Zealand blue grass 'Eskdale')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Poa labillardierei 'Eskdale'
Other names
New Zealand blue grass 'Eskdale', Australian blue grass 'Eskdale', Blue tussock grass 'Eskdale', Poa labillardieri 'Eskdale'
Genus
Poa Poa
Variety or Cultivar
'Eskdale' _ 'Eskdale' is a long-lived, semi-evergreen, perennial grass forming a dense clump of slender, linear, arching, blue-green leaves and open panicles of small, purple flowers in summer.
Poa labillardierei 'Eskdale' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
Flower
Brown in Summer
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Rust Rust
General care
Pruning
Trim lightly in spring and rake out dead leaves.
Propagation
Divide in spring every 2 or 3 years. Can also be grown from seed in a cold frame at a likewise time.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Poa labillardierei 'Eskdale' (New Zealand blue grass 'Eskdale') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Prairie planting, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in fertile moist but well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Poa labillardierei 'Eskdale'
Other names
New Zealand blue grass 'Eskdale', Australian blue grass 'Eskdale', Blue tussock grass 'Eskdale', Poa labillardieri 'Eskdale'
Genus
Poa Poa
Variety or Cultivar
'Eskdale' _ 'Eskdale' is a long-lived, semi-evergreen, perennial grass forming a dense clump of slender, linear, arching, blue-green leaves and open panicles of small, purple flowers in summer.
Native to
Australia, New Zealand
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
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Colour
Flower
Brown in Summer
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Trim lightly in spring and rake out dead leaves.
Propagation
Divide in spring every 2 or 3 years. Can also be grown from seed in a cold frame at a likewise time.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Poa labillardierei 'Eskdale' (New Zealand blue grass 'Eskdale') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Prairie planting, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders
Cultivation
Grow in fertile moist but well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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