About
Corynephorus canescens is an uncommon native grass that develops dense tufts of rigid, tightly coiled, bristle-like leaves with a silvery blue-green hue. In summer, it produces slender stems that bear delicate clusters of silvery spikelets, often accented with a hint of purple.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Grass Like
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Gravel garden, Rock garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Found on coastal sand dunes, and requiring very well-drained, acid soil in full sun; tolerates poor soil, drought and salt-laden wind
- Pruning
- No pruning required; can cut back old growth in early spring to maintain appearance
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free