Koeleria glauca
Blooming Time
Exposure
Blue hair grass is an exceptionally low maintenance grass that grows well in nutritionally poor soils; it is most noteworthy for its cylindrical, silver-green springborne panicles. These mature to tan by midsummer and are quite attractive. Blue hair grass excels in mixed perennial beds and borders for its infusion of unique color and texture. It is a cool-season grower.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Silver
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
2'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Blue hair grass is an exceptionally low maintenance grass that grows well in nutritionally poor soils; it is most noteworthy for its cylindrical, silver-green springborne panicles. These mature to tan by midsummer and are quite attractive.
Landscape Value
Blue hair grass excels in mixed perennial beds and borders for its infusion of unique color and texture. It is a cool-season grower.
Care
Watering:
Blue Hair Grass is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
Blue Hair Grass needs little fertilizer, but benefits from a single springtime or fall topdressing (about 1 inch deep) of organic compost or well rotted leaves. Alternatively, a springtime application of a slow release fertilizer with a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet.
Pruning:
Blue Hair Grass should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.