The Plants
Molinia caerula 'Moorhexe'
purple moor grass

£9.00
Forms a dense column of narrow foliage that transforms from summer green to luminous orange-brown tones in winter, while its needle-like stems carry ethereal purple flower heads that dance above the foliage in late summer.
Type
- Grasses
Award of Garden Merit
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: Small
Pot size: 2 litre
Eventual height: 50cm
Eventual spread: 50cm
Positions
- Light shade
- Sun
Aspects
- South
- East
- West
- North
Soil types
- Sandy
- Normal
- Clay
Soil pH ranges
- Acid
- Neutral