Autumn Moor Grass
Sesleria autumnalis
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.
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 45 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-8b, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Not 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.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Pittosporum 'Wheeler's Dwarf'for height behind it
- Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'for height behind it
- African lilyfor height behind it
- African Lily 'Headbourne Hybrids'for height behind it
- African lily 'Northern Star'for height behind it
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to flower when it does not