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Sesleria nitida (Nest moor grass)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sesleria nitida
Other names
Nest moor grass, Grey moor grass , Blue moor grass
Genus
Sesleria Sesleria
Species
S. nitida - S. nitida is a densely tufted, mound-forming, evergreen perennial with linear, sharp-pointed, grey- to blue-green leaves and long stems bearing panicles of cone-shaped, whitish green flower spikelets.
Sesleria nitida is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Dense
Flower
Greenish-white in Spring; Greenish-white in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green, Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Comb through leaves in spring to remove older foliage and to encourage new growth.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Sesleria nitida (Nest moor grass) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Foliage only, Garden edging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
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
Sesleria nitida
Other names
Nest moor grass, Grey moor grass , Blue moor grass
Genus
Sesleria Sesleria
Species
S. nitida - S. nitida is a densely tufted, mound-forming, evergreen perennial with linear, sharp-pointed, grey- to blue-green leaves and long stems bearing panicles of cone-shaped, whitish green flower spikelets.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Dense
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Colour
Flower
Greenish-white in Spring; Greenish-white in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green, Grey-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Comb through leaves in spring to remove older foliage and to encourage new growth.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Sesleria nitida (Nest moor grass) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Foliage only, Garden edging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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