About

This decorative grass, reaching 50-200cm, with a fountain-like habit of narrow leaves. It bears ornamental plumes.

About the genus

Sesleria are clump-forming evergreen grasses with linear leaves and dense short flowering spikes in late spring or summer

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, prairie planting, gravel gardens

Care notes

CultivationWell-drained soil in full sun
PruningCut back in late winter
PropagationDivide in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceRust in humid conditions