Corynephorus canescens
Grey hair grass
- Height × spread
- 0.2m × 0.3m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
Availability
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About this plant
An unusual grass that makes spreading tussocks of the finest leaves that are coloured grey-blue. The flowers, held on fine stems above the foliage, are slender ovals. They are not picturesque in themselves but can move in the wind. This is an annual, growing from spring-sown seed. It is found growing naturally on dunes and sand in the Mediterranean. It has a character and charm all its own if space is available. Alternately, this could be grown in a container for its foliage interest.
- Flower colour
- Blue
- Foliage colour
- Blue, Grey
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 0.2m
- Spread
- 0.3m
- Season of interest
- Summer
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- All types
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Use for
- Ground cover
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed young plants with slow release fertiliser
Spread a slow release fertiliser around the base of the plant to the edge of the foliage spread, so that it can feed the roots. It is helpful for this to be applied for several years.
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost until the plant becomes well established.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.