Scientific Name:
Koeleria glauca
Pronunciation:
kee-LER-ree-uh GLAW-kuh
Common Name:
blue hair grass
Family Name:
Poaceae
Plant Type:
Poales (grass-like)
Key ID Features:
Leaves linear, bluish green, 15-30cm long x 1-2mm wide; spikelets in panicles 35–55cm high, June-July.
Habit:
Arching
Form:
Vase
Texture:
Fine
Mature Height:
0.2 - 0.4m
Mature Spread:
0.3 - 0.6m
Growth Rate:
Fast
Origin:
Europe
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 6: (-23 to -18 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Soil/Growing Medium:
Well-drained
Landscape Uses:
Container planting, Perennial border, Rock garden, Small garden/space
Additional Info:
Google. Cultivars shown may include K. 'Coolio'.
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Grass-like
Arrangement:
Alternate
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible, Parallel venation
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Colour in Summer:
Bluish, Green
Colour in Fall:
Bluish, Green
Shapes:
Linear
Apices:
Acuminate
Bases:
Sheathing
Margins:
Entire
Inflorescence Type:
Spikelet
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
0
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Green, Silver
Flower Time at Peak:
Jun, Jul
Fruit Type:
Grain (caryopsis)
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Aug, Sep
Bark or Stem Colour:
Pest Susceptibility:
(Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Deer resistant)
