Pest identification
What's eating my blue moor grass?
Aphids
Signs: Small colonies of soft insects on new shoots; sticky honeydew and slight yellowing of leaf tips
Control: Apply insecticidal soap spray or dislodge with water; natural predators typically provide sufficient control
Slugs & Snails
Signs: Chewed, ragged holes in young or newly divided leaf blades; most common in damp spring weather
Control: Use iron phosphate pellets; place grit around the crown; hand-pick at night after watering or rain
Rabbits
Signs: Cleanly cropped stem tips at ground level, mainly affecting young divisions or newly planted specimens
Control: Wire mesh guards protect plants until established; established Blue Moor Grass clumps are seldom browsed repeatedly
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Blue Moor Grass pests — FAQ
What is eating my blue moor grass?
Blue Moor Grass is a hardy, compact European alpine grass and one of the least pest-prone ornamentals available. Aphids occasionally appear on spring growth. Slugs and snails may nibble young plants or divisions. Rabbits sometimes graze tips in early spring. Established clumps in the right well-drained, alkaline site are virtually trouble-free.
How do I get rid of aphids on blue moor grass?
Small colonies of soft insects on new shoots; sticky honeydew and slight yellowing of leaf tips Apply insecticidal soap spray or dislodge with water; natural predators typically provide sufficient control
How do I get rid of slugs & snails on blue moor grass?
Chewed, ragged holes in young or newly divided leaf blades; most common in damp spring weather Use iron phosphate pellets; place grit around the crown; hand-pick at night after watering or rain
How do I get rid of rabbits on blue moor grass?
Cleanly cropped stem tips at ground level, mainly affecting young divisions or newly planted specimens Wire mesh guards protect plants until established; established Blue Moor Grass clumps are seldom browsed repeatedly