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Autumn Moor Grass

Sesleria autumnalis

Illustration of Autumn Moor Grass

Autumn Moor Grass is a grass for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering Sep, Oct.

TypeGrass
Mature height45 cm
Spread45 cm
Aspectfull sun to partial shade
FoliageEvergreen
HardinessUSDA 5a-8b, RHS H7
Pollinator-friendlyNo
Pet-safeNot confirmed

Where to use it in a border

At around 45 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 8b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, evergreen plants.

Border Builder uses Autumn Moor Grass's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

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Flowering through the year

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Worth knowing

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

Garden styles

Formal Mediterranean Modern