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    • Photo of Sesleria nitida foliage by Hans Mesker

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    Sesleria nitida

    Also Known As

    • Gray Moor Grass

    Plant type

    perennial, grass / grass like

    size

    • H: 1'-2'
    • W: 1'-2'

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Sesleria nitida plant details

    Sesleria nitida is a semi-evergreen perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with blue foliage. In spring and summer black and chartreuse flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in lean soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Sesleria nitida

    Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
    Plant family: poaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen blue
    Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
    Flowers: black and chartreuse blooms in spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Sesleria nitida

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: lean

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Quite a nice clumper with shimmering gray-blue semi-evergreen leaves. This does fine in poor soil and is best in sun. A nice clump of this will leave you wishing you had moor. (bad pun - I'm sorry) Easy and very hardy, no pests that we are aware of or problems. Blackish flower heads.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Gardening facts about Sesleria nitida plant

    How to Grow Sesleria nitida

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • lean

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • chartreuse
      • black

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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    Sesleria caerulea

    aka Blue Moor Grass

    Plant Type

    Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Sesleria caerulea foliage by Native Sons
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    Sesleria autumnalis

    aka Autumn Moor Grass

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular
    Photo of Sesleria autumnalis foliage by Native Sons
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    Sesleria 'Greenlee'

    aka Sesleria 'Greenlee's Hybrid', Sesleria x 'Greenlee', Greenlee Moor Grass

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8"-12"

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture
    Photo of Sesleria 'Greenlee' flower, foliage by Native Sons
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    Sesleria autumnalis 'Campo Verde'

    aka Campo Verde Autumn Moor Grass

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    6b-8b

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Sesleria autumnalis 'Campo Verde' by Patricia Cunningham
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    Sesleria autumnalis 'Campo de Azul'

    aka Sesleria 'Campo Azul', Autumn Moor Grass, Campo de Azul Autumn Moor Grass

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Sesleria autumnalis 'Campo de Azul' by Patricia Cunningham
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