Purple moor grass.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Perennial grass

Lumière

Full sun to partial shade

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière vive indirecte

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

2 to 3 feet

Croissance

Moyenne

Rusticité

USDA 4 à 9

Floraison

Mid to late summer

Entretien

Plant this grass in moist, acidic soil to keep it happy throughout the growing season. Watch for browning leaf tips, which often signal that the soil has become too dry. You should cut the foliage back to the ground in late winter before new growth appears.

Arrosage

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged.

Engrais

Apply a balanced, slow release fertilizer once in early spring.

Taille

Cut back all foliage to the ground in late winter.

Rempotage

Divide the clumps every few years to keep the plant vigorous.

Sol

Moist, acidic, well draining soil

pH du sol

Acidic

Température

-20 à 30°C

Humidité

40 à 70%

Sécurité

Humains

There is no known toxicity to humans.

Enfants

The sharp leaf blades can cause paper cut style scratches on delicate skin.

Allergènes de contact

The leaf edges can be sharp and may cause minor skin abrasions.

Allergènes aéroportés

The pollen can cause seasonal hay fever in sensitive individuals.

Comestibilité

This grass is not considered edible for humans.

Comment l'identifier

• Clump forming habit
• Narrow, arching green leaves
• Purple tinted flower panicles
• Straw colored fall foliage

Hauteur

0,4 à 1,2m

Envergure

0,3 à 0,6m

Feuilles

green, yellow, deciduous

Fleurs

purple, brown, 0,5 à 1cm

Fruits

brown, Autumn

Problèmes courants

• Rust — Fungal spots appear on leaves during humid weather.

La cultiver

Multiplication

division, seed

Quand planter

Spring, Autumn

Group with other moisture loving plants to create a cohesive bog or meadow garden.

Bonnes associations

• Bruyère — They share similar requirements for acidic, moist soil.
• Eutrochium purpureum — The tall, bold flowers contrast nicely with the fine texture of the grass.

Espèces similaires

• tufted hairgrass — It shares a similar clumping habit and preference for cool, moist conditions.

Science

Famille

Poaceae

Genre

Molinia

Ordre

Poales

Classe

Liliopsida

Région d'origine

Europe and parts of Asia.

Préservation

It is widespread and not of conservation concern.

It naturally inhabits damp heaths, moors, and meadows where it tolerates acidic conditions.

Intérêt pour la faune

larval host plant, nesting material

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons

Utilisations

ornamental grass, prairie planting, container plant

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Does it need pruning?

Yes, cut the dead foliage back to the ground in late winter or early spring.

Can it grow in shade?

It prefers full sun but tolerates light shade.

D'où vient le nom

The genus honors the Chilean botanist Juan Ignacio Molina, while the species name refers to the bluish tint of the flowers.

Bon à savoir

• It is commonly known as purple moor grass.
• It thrives in acidic, damp soils where other grasses struggle.
• The flower spikes rise well above the foliage mound.