Corynephorus canescens 'Spiky Blue'
Grey Hair Grass 'Spiky Blue'
'Spiky Blue' is a compact, tufted, evergreen perennial with erect, linear, blue-green leaves and slender panicles of red-flushed, silvery-grey flower spikelets in summer.
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Grey Hair Grass 'Spiky Blue'
Latin name
Corynephorus canescens 'Spiky Blue'
type
Grass
family
Poaceae
ph
6.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Corynephorus canescens 'Spiky Blue'
'Spiky Blue' is a compact, tufted, evergreen perennial with erect, linear, blue-green leaves and slender panicles of red-flushed, silvery-grey flower spikelets in summer.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant container grown tufts in a moist but well drained soil, in a border or bed in full sun to partial shade. Can be planted in a large container for patio display and to restrict spreading.