Molinia Caerulea Moorflamme

Arundinacea Karl Foerster 1300. We hold the National Plant Collection of Molinia.

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Molinia caerulea moorflamme. Moor Grass Moorflamme Molinia caerulea. Erect to arching slender flower stalks topped by narrow flower panicles rise above the foliage clump to 3 tall in mid-summer. Dramatic foliage Purple moor grass Molinia caerulea is a terrific British native ornamental grass forming large clumps of erect leaves from which tall spikes of purple flowers emerge in summer.

Aka Moor Flame One member has or wants this plant for trade. Slender stems above a pleasing compact clump of arching and slender green blades which. They are native to the damp moors of Europe and Asia.

Slender stems above a pleasing compact clump of arching and narrow green blades turning an intense orange-red in autumn. This plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects. Molinia caerulea is slow to mature and can be used as a ground cover in wet acidic soils.

Blooms mid-spring HARDY to -20 F -289 C 15 ft tall x 15 ft spread Deer and rabbit resistant Tolerant to juglone Drought tolerant Attracts birds. Molinia caerulea Moorflamme Purple Moor Grass An abundance of reddish seed heads that mature to light brown on tall thin stalks grow high above a tight clump of narrow green grass blades that fade to orange red in fall. Tall with an open growth habit it exhibits arching thread-like leaves topped in summer with a haze of delicate flower spikes that sway gracefully in the slightest breeze.

Molina caerulea commonly known as purple moor grass is a dense upright warm season perennial grass featuring flat narrow leaf blades to 18 long by 14 wide which grow in a dense clump from 1-2 tall. Additional Notes about Moor Flame Grass. Molinia caerulea Moorflamme The genus Molinia includes a couple of species of perennial grasses with tufts of narrow leaves and graceful see-through flower spikes that wave above the foliage in the slightest breeze.

Good Companions Blue Wild Indigo. Arundinacea Purple Moor Grass is an exceptionally lovely and graceful ornamental grass. Caerulea Moorflamme G-0090 Each 975 An exquisite German selection of Moor Grass this Molinias wispy flaxen-hued inflorescences nimbly sway on 2 ft.

At 4 a nice accent to any garden providing gentle movement and contrasting texture. Arundinacea Skyracer Molinia caerulea ssp. Compact clumper and slight arching habit.

Divided into 3 groups these lists linked below are maintained by a team of RHS staff and are reviewed. Molinia caerulea Moorflamme moor grass Moorflamme have dense clumps of green foliage only grow to about a foot and a half tall with flower stalks that double the height. Grows best in a moist well-drained acidic soil in full sun to partial shade.

Visitors to the nursery can see most of the plants in the Molinia Collection growing in the display garden adjacent to our sales area. Caerulea Moorflamme Molinia caerulea ssp. Flaming Moor Grass Graceful upright slightly arching open flowering stems change to a soft butter yellow in fall.

Arundinacea tend to be 15m 5 tall or more. Additional Notes about Purple Moor Grass. Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo.

Green fine textured blades intensify to orange-red flame shades in autumn with purplish panicles that age to straw-colored. Molina caerulea Moorflamme Moor Grass USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9. Spring every 3 years.

Great en masse or pepper them through the garden as individual specimens. Native to wet grasslands in Europe and Asia it provides a nice texture that waves delicately in the wind. Fall color is also attractive.

You can trim back the dead foliage in the fall for a tidier appearance or leave it until spring to improve winter interest and provide additional winter protection. Description by Digging Dog Nursery. It is included in an evolving list of plants carefully researched and chosen by RHS experts.

Deciduous Grass Grass-Like Perennial A wonderful ornamental grass with upright flowers that dont flop. An exquisite German selection of Moor Grass this Molinias hazy flaxen-hued panicles gracefully sway on 2 ft. Arundinacea Karl Foerster Molinia caerulea ssp.

Molinia is slow to mature and could take 3-5 years to reach full size. Caerulea Heidebraut Molinia caerulea ssp. Caerulea tend to be less than 12m 4 tall.

You can trim back the dead foliage in the fall for a tidier appearance or leave it until spring to improve winter interest and provide root protection. Its one of the first to flower and its inflorescences remain attractive well into fall and winter lending an airy effect to the garden. Clearly Moorflamme proclaims its colorful intensity.

Because it has a gentle see-through look its ideal for growing at the front of a border filtering views to the plants behind. Arundinacea Staefa Molinia caerulea ssp. 0 more photos VIEW GALLERY.

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