Melinda Myers

Moor Grass

Botanical Name

Molinia caerulea

Min Zone

4

Max Zone

9

Height

2 to 8 feet

Width

1 to 3 feet

Flowers

Early to mid summer: purplish

Fall Color

Orange-yellow

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained, rich in organic matter

Planting & Care

• Grows in a wide range of soils, but performs best in acid soil
• Divide in spring

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• M. caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Skyracer' - 6 to 8 feet tall flower spikes
• Variegata - leaves striped with white