Sesleria autumnalis

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Sesleria

  Species:

  autumnalis

  Family:

  Poaceae

  Country Or Region Of Origin:

  Southern Europe and Caucasus

  Dimensions:

  Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.

  Width: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Ornamental Grasses and Sedges

  Habit/Form:

  Dense

  Mounding

  Maintenance:

  Low

• Cultural Conditions:

  Light:

  Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

  Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

  Soil Drainage:

  Good Drainage

  Available Space To Plant:

  Less than 12 inches

  USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:

  4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

• Fruit:

  Fruit Type:

  Caryopsis

• Flowers:

  Flower Color:

  Cream/Tan

  Gray/Silver

  White

  Flower Value To Gardener:

  Long-lasting

  Showy

  Flower Bloom Time:

  Fall

  Spring

  Summer

  Flower Description:

  Inflorescence: Held erect; late summer to fall; becomes silvery white

• Leaves:

  Leaf Color:

  Gold/Yellow

  Green

  Leaf Value To Gardener:

  Showy

  Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:

  Brown/Copper

  Hairs Present:

  No

  Leaf Length:

  > 6 inches

  Leaf Width:

  < 1 inch

  Leaf Description:

  Lime green foliage

• Stem:

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No

• Landscape:

  Landscape Location:

  Riparian

  Landscape Theme:

  Rock Garden

  Design Feature:

  Border

  Mass Planting

  Resistance To Challenges:

  Black Walnut

  Drought

  Dry Soil

  Pollution