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Sesleria autumnalis
Autumn moor grass is a clump-forming perennial grass native to southeastern Europe, grown as an ornamental ground cover that turns yellowish brown in autumn. It is hardy and undemanding, thriving in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Sesleria autumnalis, commonly known as autumn moor grass, is a species of grass within the family Poaceae. It is native to southeastern Europe and often used as ornamental ground cover in North America.
Sesleria autumnalis is cultivated as an ornamental plant. It has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
In its natural habitat, S. autumnalis is often found in wooded regions and grassy or sparsely covered areas. The species is common in the Balkan Peninsula and on the calcite mountains of the eastern Alps.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Sesleria autumnalis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
