Blue Moor Grass

Sesleria Caerulea

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Overview

Blue Moor Grass, or Sesleria caerulea, is a clump-forming perennial featuring unique two-tone foliage: green tops and bluish undersides. It reaches up to 8-12 inches tall with a similar spread. In early spring, this cool-season grass displays silvery-blue flower spikes, transitioning to pale beige. Drought tolerant once established, it's ideal for adding texture to a front-of-border or as a groundcover. Hardiness zones 4-7. Full sun to part shade.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 5–8Climate Temperate

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — is a clump-forming perennial featuring unique two-tone foliage: green tops and bluish undersides

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — with purplish-black anthers crowning pale green stalks; drought tolerant once established, it's ideal for adding texture

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — It is also relatively pest and disease-free

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — Drought tolerant once established, it's ideal for adding texture to a front-of-border or as a groundcover

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — In early spring, this cool-season grass displays silvery-blue flower spikes, transitioning to pale beige

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — Sesleria caerulea also excels as groundcover and in mixed borders due to its densely tufted growth habit

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — In early spring, this cool-season grass displays silvery-blue flower spikes, transitioning to pale beige; aligning well

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 5–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Poaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — Sesleria caerulea also excels as groundcover and in mixed borders due to its densely tufted growth habit; aligning well

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — with purplish-black anthers crowning pale green stalks; drought tolerant once established, it's ideal for adding texture

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — It is also relatively pest and disease-free

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — Drought tolerant once established, it's ideal for adding texture to a front-of-border or as a groundcover

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — In early spring, this cool-season grass displays silvery-blue flower spikes, transitioning to pale beige

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — Sesleria caerulea also excels as groundcover and in mixed borders due to its densely tufted growth habit

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — In early spring, this cool-season grass displays silvery-blue flower spikes, transitioning to pale beige; aligning well

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — Sesleria caerulea produces unique two-toned flower spikes; aligning well with environmentally conscious gardening

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — Its foliage is a striking blue-green that maintains its vibrant color throughout the growing season; achieving a height

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — It thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 to 7 and is renowned for its resilience and low maintenance requirements; drought

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — cool-season clumping grass native to the European Alps; aligning well with environmentally conscious gardening practices

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — scientifically known as Sesleria caerulea; achieving a height of up to 20 inches.<br><br>Ideal for mass plantings

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — It thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 to 7 and is renowned for its resilience and low maintenance requirements

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — It reaches up to 8-12 inches tall with a similar spread

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — Its foliage is a striking blue-green that maintains its vibrant color throughout the growing season

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — Sesleria caerulea produces unique two-toned flower spikes

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — with purplish-black anthers crowning pale green stalks

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — achieving a height of up to 20 inches.<br><br>Ideal for mass plantings

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — grass for full

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — provided the site offers good drainage; achieving a height of up to 20 inches.<br><br>Ideal for mass plantings

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — it should be planted in full sun to partial shade.<br><br>With its minimal watering requirements; aligning well with

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — It is also relatively pest and disease-free; drought tolerant once established, it's ideal for adding texture to a

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — which further reduces the need for chemical treatments; achieving a height of up to 20 inches.<br><br>Ideal for mass

Blue Moor Grass (Sesleria Caerulea) — aligning well with environmentally conscious gardening practices, image 39

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