The Plant Company

Bringing your garden to life

Contact

Telephone:
01403 740100

Email:
[email protected]

The Plant Company
Coolham Road
West Chiltington
Pulborough
West Sussex
RH20 2LH

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Opening times:
Tuesday-Friday, 9:00-17:30.
Closed public holidays.


 

The Plants

Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Karl Foerster'

purple moor grass

Photo of Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea  'Karl Foerster'

£9.00

A lovely ornamental grass with outstanding gently pendulous, initially green and purple, golden brown flower spikes turning a superb butter yellow colour in autumn.

Type

  • Grasses

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Foliage: Deciduous

Hardiness: Hardy

Vigour: Medium growing

Uses

  • Beds and borders
  • Flower arranging
  • Cottage style garden
  • Contemporary style garden
  • Gravel garden

Special features

  • Attractive to wildlife
  • Low maintenance
  • Autumn interest
  • Architectural

Care instructions

Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in full sune or partial shade. Cut back in early spring before the new foliage appears. Dislikes dry soil.

Dimensions

Size: Large

Pot size: 2 litre

Eventual height: 150cm

Eventual spread: 100cm

Positions

  • Light shade
  • Sun

Aspects

  • South
  • East
  • West
  • North

Soil types

  • Sandy
  • Normal
  • Clay

Soil pH ranges

  • Acid
  • Neutral