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Autumn Moor Grass Plant Care
Sesleria autumnalis F.W.Schultz
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With its slender, arching green leaves and feathery texture, this plant originates from southern Europe. Plant collectors are drawn to Sesleria autumnalis for its striking appearance and ability to thrive in a variety of soil types and climates.
Every 7–14 days
Full sun to part shade
50–80°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Autumn Moor Grass?
Water Autumn Moor Grass every 7–14 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to part shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 8 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Autumn Moor Grass Native To?
- Albania
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- The Netherlands
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
What Is the Autumn Moor Grass?
Autumn Moor Grass (Sesleria autumnalis) belongs to the Poaceae family within the Sesleria genus. Autumn Moor Grass is native to southeastern Europe and often used as ornamental ground cover in North America. Autumn Moor Grass is also known as Moor Grass.
Autumn Moor Grass displays a clumping grass-like growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Autumn Moor Grass produces small inconspicuous flowers on tall stems.
Leaf size: approximately 12 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Autumn Moor Grass?
Sesleria autumnalis requires watering every 7–14 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–14 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Autumn Moor Grass Need?
Autumn Moor Grass thrives in full sun to part shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to part shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Autumn Moor Grass Prefer?
Sesleria autumnalis grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Autumn Moor Grass prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Autumn Moor Grass?
Well-draining sandy loam with good organic content. Good drainage is essential for Autumn Moor Grass to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Autumn Moor Grass?
Feed Autumn Moor Grass every 8 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 8 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Autumn Moor Grass?
Divide clumps every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Autumn Moor Grass?
Autumn Moor Grass can be propagated through division, seed. Similar propagation techniques also apply to blue moor grass plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Autumn Moor Grass Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Autumn Moor Grass, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Autumn Moor Grass?
Autumn Moor Grass is susceptible to aphids, grasshoppers. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Autumn Moor Grass Need?
Autumn Moor Grass grows outdoors in USDA Zone 5a – 8b. It survives winters down to planting zone 5a. Autumn Moor Grass is native to southeastern Europe and often used as ornamental ground cover in North America.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5a – 8b
Keep exploring plants
Autumn Moor Grass is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Sesleria genus (family Poaceae) — search all Sesleria species in the plant lookup.
Autumn Moor Grass thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Sesleria Species
Other Sesleria species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Sesleria autumnalis F.W.Schultz, family Poaceae (first published in Arch. Fl. : 318 (1861)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Autumn Moor Grass, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Ljaž, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 5a – 8b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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