Poa poiformis 'Kingsdale' (Coast tussock grass 'Kingsdale')

Botanical name

Poa poiformis 'Kingsdale'

Other names

Blue tussock grass 'Kingsdale', Coast tussock grass 'Kingsdale', Poa poiformis 'PP500'

Genus

Poa Poa

Variety or Cultivar

'Kingsdale' _ 'Kingsdale' is a clump-forming, evergreen, borderline hardy, perennial grass with linear, arching, blue-green to blue-grey leaves and dense panicles of greenish-white flower spikelets in

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Arching, Clump-forming

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Colour

Flower

Greenish-white in Spring; Greenish-white in Summer

Foliage

Blue-green in All seasons

General care

Pruning

Cut back by half in autumn.

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Poa poiformis 'Kingsdale' (Coast tussock grass 'Kingsdale') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Coastal, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates short periods of light frost. Feed in spring and autumn.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Poa poiformis 'Kingsdale' (Coast tussock grass 'Kingsdale')

Common pest name

Alfalfa dwarf; Anaheim disease; California vine disease; Dwarf disease of alfalfa; Dwarf disease of lucerne; Leaf scald of oleander; Leaf scald of plum; Leaf scorch; Phony disease of peach; Pierce's disease of grapevine; Variegated chlorosis of citrus

Scientific pest name

Xylella fastidiosa subsp. multiplex

Type

Bacterium

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

A bacterial disease with a wide host range detected in Corsica. Although EU regulated; there remains some concern about the risk of introduction. This subspecies is known to be able to thrive in cooler climates. Should an outbreak occur; there would be a need for eradication action which would result in environmental and social impacts.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/