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Autumn Moor Grass

Sesleria autumnalis

Sale price $4969 Regular price $6999
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Plant Highlights

Autumn Moor Grass highlights at a glance!

Specifications

  • Brand
    Nature Hills' Choice
  • Botanical Name
    Sesleria autumnalis
  • Growing Zones
    5-8
  • Mature Height
    8 - 18 inches
  • Mature Spread
    18 inches
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun
  • Moisture
    Medium
  • Soil
    Well Drained
  • Growth Rate
    Medium
  • Pollinator Friendly
    No
  • Pollinator Required
    No
  • Pruning Time
    Early Spring
  • Bloom Period
    Summer

Tough, Attractive Autumn Moor Grass

  • Eye-Catching Chartreuse Green Foliage
  • Silvery Panicles Held on Dark Flower Spikes in Late Summer and Fall
  • Clump-Forming...Not Invasive
  • Notably Upright Growth Habit
  • Fun in Containers
  • Effective Groundcover for Rough Spots
  • Can Be Grown in Full Sun or Part Shade
  • Tolerates Alkaline Soil
  • Rarely Damaged by Deer

Add a bold shot of color to your low-maintenance landscape. People will really take notice of these showy, cool season grasses.

Put the fine-textured blades of Autumn Moor Grass (Sesleria autumnalis) to work delighting your guests all season long. They command attention with their vibrant hue and upright, mounded growth habit.

The narrow blades move and sway in the breeze. These erect mounds aren't stiff little soldiers...rather, they bring a sense of energy to your landscape design.

Autumn Moor Grass features a vivid yellow-green hue that really jumps out at you. The foliage makes a fantastic contrast to dark shrubs like Barberry, Crape Myrtle or Elderberry.

Moor Grasses are durable, rugged plants that grow to the mature spread listed on the Plant Highlights...and no further. You won't have to worry that these clump-forming plants will spread or outgrow their space.

Throw a lot at them. They'll handle light shade, periodic dryness and alkaline soil without missing a beat.

And yes...you'll get to enjoy the lively silvery-white flower panicles in fall. They are held above the foliage on dark purple stems and really pump up the visual interest into winter.

Take advantage of the handsome Autumn Moor Grass throughout your yard. Because they can be grown in varied sun conditions, they make an impactful plant to repeat as a consistent design element.

Best of all? This hard-working grass gives you your weekends back.

No wonder garden designers across the country work them into their professional garden plans. Get this look...place your order for Autumn Moor Grass today!

How to Use Autumn Moor Grass in the Landscape

Vibrant Autumn Moor Grass is extraordinarily versatile. It works just as well in spare, single species plantings as it does in a mixed bed.

Let your imagination soar. Could you build a long raised seating area surrounding your patio and integrate a raised planter behind the bench?

Entertain your family, friends and even clients with a mass planting of Autumn Moor Grass running along the entire length. This plant is a high performance choice you can be proud of.

Space them 15 to 30 inches apart, depending on the look you are after. Plant closer for a tight, solid filler; or further apart so each plant is seen as an individual.

Survey your kingdom for opportunities to utilize their bright, gracile blades. They'll be an excellent container plant on your balcony or deck in tall, narrow containers.

Plant one as a specimen to brush against the base of a boulder. You'll appreciate their good looks, no matter if you have an extensive rock garden, or are just getting starting.

This is a phenomenal grass to use as a large-scale ground cover. The lime green color makes an incredible underplanting for a Canada Red Chokecherry tree.

It's also an ideal plant to create a polished finish to shrub borders. Add a long series of them along the edge of your planting for a tidy, satisfying experience.

#ProPlantTips for Care

They need at least four hours of sunlight a day to perform at their best. However, these carefree perennial grasses tolerate a wide range of conditions in either full sun or part shade.

Like most Ornamental Grasses, Autumn Moor can't tolerate standing water. Ensure it is planted in well-drained soil that drains quickly after a rain event; or add additional soil to improve drainage.

Water your newly installed plants carefully the first year. They become more drought tolerant once their roots are established; but we recommend consistent water to protect your investment.

In warmer regions, Autumn Moor Grass remains evergreen year-round. Each year, remove all of the old flower heads and cut the old foliage down to the ground in late winter for a fresh start.

Order Autumn Moor Grass for your landscape. These long-lived, showy plants become a wonderful addition throughout your space.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mature size of Autumn Moor Grass?

  • Autumn Moor Grass reaches 12-18 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide at maturity, forming compact, rounded clumps perfect for borders, edging, and mass plantings in small to medium-sized landscapes.

How fast does Autumn Moor Grass grow?

  • Autumn Moor Grass has a moderate growth rate, producing 2-3 inches of new foliage each spring and fall, maintaining its neat, tight clumping habit without requiring frequent maintenance or shearing.

What spacing is recommended for planting Autumn Moor Grass?

  • Plant Autumn Moor Grass 12 inches apart on center for dense groundcover effect, or space 18 inches apart for individual accent clumps that showcase each plant's distinctive mounded form.

Is Autumn Moor Grass invasive or aggressive?

  • No, Autumn Moor Grass is completely non-invasive and forms well-behaved clumps that spread slowly through short rhizomes without overtaking neighboring plants or spreading beyond intended areas.

How do you care for Autumn Moor Grass?

  • Autumn Moor Grass thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil, requires minimal watering once established due to excellent drought tolerance, and only needs annual trimming in late winter before new growth emerges.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of Autumn Moor Grass?

  • Autumn Moor Grass offers year-round color with lime-green summer foliage turning golden-yellow in fall, excellent drought and deer resistance, and non-invasive growth, but may brown in extreme heat and humidity and produces subtle rather than showy flowers.

What hardiness zones does Autumn Moor Grass grow in?

  • Autumn Moor Grass is hardy in USDA zones 4-9, tolerating both cold winters and moderate summer heat while maintaining its semi-evergreen foliage for winter interest in most climates.

Is Autumn Moor Grass deer resistant?

  • Yes, Autumn Moor Grass is naturally deer resistant and pest resistant, making it an excellent low-maintenance choice for landscapes with deer pressure or for gardeners seeking trouble-free ornamental grasses.

When should you cut back Autumn Moor Grass?

  • Cut back Autumn Moor Grass in late winter or early spring before new growth begins, removing the previous year's foliage to about 2-3 inches above ground level for optimal spring emergence.

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