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    Molinia caerulea 'Strahlenquelle'

    Also Known As

    • Purple Moor Grass

    Plant type

    perennial, grass / grass like

    size

    • H: 3'-4'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Molinia caerulea 'Strahlenquelle' plant details

    Molinia caerulea 'Strahlenquelle' is a deciduous perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Molinia caerulea 'Strahlenquelle'

    Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
    Plant family: poaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: purple blooms in fall, spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Molinia caerulea 'Strahlenquelle'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Likened to poetry in motion when a lazy wind stirs, stiff slender stems rise well above widely arching compact blades, bowing under the weight of sheer, large hazy purple blooms. Ideal for small-scale gardens, the tailored narrow green leaves and stalks are shorter than our other Molinia selections, and come fall their glowing golden yellow hues invigorate the landscape. This first-rate dwarf cultivar projects a broad light-footed stance that partners well with the magenta flowers of willowy Dianthus carthusianorum.

    By: Digging Dog Nursery

    Gardening facts about Molinia caerulea 'Strahlenquelle' plant

    How to Grow Molinia caerulea 'Strahlenquelle'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • purple

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • grassy

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    Molinia caerulea 'Variegata'

    aka Molinia caerulea var. caerulea 'Variegata', Variegated Purple Moor Grass

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Molinia caerulea 'Variegata' landscape by Karl Gercens III
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    Molinia caerulea

    aka Purple Moor Grass

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3'-4'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - high
    Photo of Molinia caerulea flower by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens
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    Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Skyracer'

    aka Molinia arundinacea 'Skyracer', Molinia caerulea 'Skyracer', Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Sky Racer', Moor Grass, Sky Racer Purple Moor Grass, Skyracer Purple Moor Grass

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 7'-8'

    Width: 3'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Skyracer' flower, foliage by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens
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    Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Cordoba'

    aka Moor Grass

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 6'-7'

    Width: 3'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea 'Cordoba' flower by Obsessive Neurotic Gardener
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