Purple Moor Grass

A beautiful grass for the garden or as a small-scale ground cover. A lovely companion to hostas, rhododendrons, other ornamental grasses and dwarf conifers. Airy flower plumes are a nice addition to late summer bouquets. Slow growing and easy to care for.

Companion Plants

Columbine

Coral Bells

St. John's Wort

Plant Details

Common name

Purple Moor Grass
Botanical name

Molinia caerulea
Variety

Variegata
Zone

USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light

Sun
Height

12-24" (31-61 cm)
Habit

Clumping
Feed

Use all-purpose
Water

Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color

Green, White
Bloom Time

Summer-fall
Maintenance

Divide every 3 to 5 years

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

Hillary P.'s collection

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