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Sesleria nitida - Gray Moor Grass

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Sesleria nitida is a perennial grass, native to European moors, that is versatile, resilient, and visually outstanding all year round, earning its common name, Gray Moor Grass. With its dome-shaped cluster of glossy green leaves, this compact plant creates a dense display, reaching a moderate height of 1 to 2 feet and a spread of up to 18 inches. A master of transformation, it boasts a gorgeous array of bi-color flower spikes, showcasing a medley of purple and green in the spring, morphing to a golden brown hue in the fall, contributing a unique multi-season charm to your garden. Designed for real-life conditions, Gray Moor Grass is a dependable performer, flourishing under full sun to partial shade and showing admirable resistance to drought. Remarkably adaptable, it shows off its toughness by thriving in a broad range of soil conditions, from rocky to dry or even poor soils. Presented with such impressive attributes, the Gray Moor Grass calls for a spot in your garden, enhancing border fronts, rock gardens, and open areas with its lasting appeal and sturdy growth.

  • Size: 1 to 2 feet tall and up to 18 inches wide
  • Flowers: Bi-color flower spikes (purple and green in spring, golden brown in fall)
  • Foliage: Dome-shaped tuft of glossy green leaves
  • Water usage: Drought-tolerant
  • Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade
  • Soil tolerance: Adaptable to various soil conditions, including rocky, dry, or poor soils
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