Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
Out of season
Sesleria autumnalis
autumn moor-grass
Look forward to year-round colour and texture in the garden with a patch or two of evergreen Sesleria autumnalis, also known as autumn moor grass. Ornamental grasses are incredibly useful in gardens large and small, and award-winning Sesleria autumnalis or autumn moor-grass is among the best of them. Known as a grass for all seasons, this evergreen beauty will add variety, colour and shimmering seedheads at different times of the year, and acts as a wonderful textured backdrop for neighbouring plants.
Unusually for grasses, Sesleria autumnalis produces new growth in both spring and autumn, with bright lime-green, fine but rigid leaves that keep their vibrant hues well into the colder days of the year. In summer, you can enjoy its silvery-white silken seedheads, that shimmer and sway in the slightest breeze, adding a lovely element of movement to the garden. This compact ornamental grass with an impressively neat habit has won the ultimate seal of approval, the RHS Award of Garden Merit, for its excellent qualities which enable its strong garden performance.
Like many ornamental grasses, Sesleria autumnalis, is wonderfully easy and low-maintenance, very tolerant of almost all soil types (except acidic) and of different aspects. It’s especially valuable for growing well in partial shade, such as east or north-facing borders, or in areas of the garden which don’t get the amount of sun many other ornamental grasses demand. Its bright lime green leaves provide continuous colour to the garden, it’s a great edging plant, spilling gently onto lawns without smothering them, or swaying next to courtyards and pathways where you can run your hands through its tactile leaves. Growing to about 60cm in height over time, Sesleria autumnalis is versatile and easy to manage. Almost anything looks good growing among it. Hardy geraniums and heuchera in particular make good planting partners.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Sesleria autumnalis
- Flower colour
- Green
- Established height
- 50-70cm
- Established spread
- 50-70cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 6 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Free draining
Damp - Soil type
-
Loam
Sandy
Clay
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
-
Borders
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Gravel gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens
Wildlife gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 2-3 years
Good for cutting
Thrives in full sun
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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