Sesleria 'Greenlee'

Also Known As

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

Plant type

perennial, grass / grass like

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Sesleria 'Greenlee' plant details

Sesleria 'Greenlee' is an evergreen perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with blue and green foliage. In summer tan and white flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sesleria 'Greenlee'

Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: poaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: tan and white blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sesleria 'Greenlee'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Topped by reflective green inflorescences with creamy yellow pollen sacs, thin stems rise well above the versatile upright clump that maintains its composure through a multitude of exposures such as sun, shade, moisture, heat or drought. 'Greenlee' renders a sprightly verdant statement whether massed in a meadow or a more formal setting. Exhibiting attributes from both parents, this tidy looking evergreen, discovered by grass aficionado John Greenlee, is thought to be a hybrid between Sesleria caerulea and Sesleria autumnalis. Blue-tinged green blades bear a likeness to Sesleria cearulea's, but are longer, while the blooms resemble those of Sesleria autumnalis, except for being thicker, more elongated and for turning a purplish brown hue when mature.