Autumn Moor Grass (Sesleria autumnalis): Cool-Season Grass with Silvery Plumes

Autumn Moor Grass: Tidy European Grass with Golden Autumn Foliage & Silvery Plumes

Sesleria autumnalis is a cool-season grass beginning with bright green blades. In late summer/early fall, it produces silvery inflorescences complementing golden-hued autumn foliage that persists through winter. Linear evergreen leaves form subtle tufts in yellowish-green, green, and blue shades. Tough, cold-hardy, drought-tolerant once established.

Four-Season Grass

• Bright green spring/summer foliage
• Silvery plumes late summer/fall
• Golden autumn color persisting into winter
• Evergreen tufts
• Drought tolerant once established
• Deer, drought, frost tolerant

Growing Requirements

• Light: Full sun to part shade
• Soil: Average, well-drained, neutral to alkaline
• Water: Adaptable
• Maintenance: Low; cut back to ground in late winter

Propagation

Divide in spring or sow seed in spring/fall.

Potential Problems

Infrequent.

Quick Reference

Height/Spread:	1–3 ft.
Bloom Time:	Summer, fall
Flower Colors:	Brown, white
Foliage:	Evergreen, golden autumn
Tolerances:	Deer, drought, frost
Uses:	Borders, containers, groundcover, naturalizing, cottage/formal/meadow/rock/woodland gardens