Scientific Name
Molina caerulea

Common Name
Purple moor grass

Hardiness Zones: 5-8

[Variegata]
Height: 2 to 4'
Light Requirements: Sun to partial shade
Soil/Moisture: Prefers moderate to moist, cool site; tolerates low fertility
Form/Texture: Upright clump; low mound of basal foliage; moderate to fine texture
Inflorescence: Narrow purplish panicles in mid summer held high above foliage; modest flowering in hot, dry weather; fades to tawny color in fall
Comments: Warm season grass; foliage turns golden yellow in fall; slow to become established
Cultivars:
Moorhexe moor (witch grass): 2 3'; fine texture; dark purple flowers

Variegata (variegated moor grass): leaves striped yellow to cream white; 12-18"

Heidebrant (heather bride moor grass): 2-3'; erect compact

 

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