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Sesleria Autumnalis- anyone got any experience?

Gaughan.davidGaughan.david Posts: 80
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Hi everyone,

I'd absolutely love to use Sesleria Autumnalis as a matrix grass in my small, East/slightly South facing front garden. 

The problem is the aspect- I'm worried that the grass won't perform well. It gets varied levels of sun throughout the year thanks to some tall trees to the south- if I was to guess I'd think 1/2 hours direct during the winter and 4-5 hours direct during the summer.

Any help would be much appreciated!


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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Haven't grown it myself, although seen it in many gardens, a lovely grass.
    Most sources say full sun or light shade, so you may be pushing it.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • Gaughan.davidGaughan.david Posts: 80
    punkdoc said:
    Haven't grown it myself, although seen it in many gardens, a lovely grass.
    Most sources say full sun or light shade, so you may be pushing it.
    Hey- thanks for your reply. 

    Yeah, I saw the same. I guess the ambiguity is in the term 'light shade'. How would you define it? The garden certainly gets 'bright indirect' light most of the day.
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Very difficult to judge.
    Might be worth trying it, you can always move them.
    Now would be a good time to plant, with things due to warm up.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
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