Purple moor grass.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Perennial grass

Luz

Full sun to partial shade

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

2 to 3 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 4 a 9

Floración

Mid to late summer

Cuidados

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.

Riego

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged.

Abonado

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

Poda

Cut back all foliage to the ground in late winter.

Trasplante

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

Suelo

Moist, acidic, well draining soil

pH del suelo

Acidic

Temperatura

-20 a 30°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Seguridad

Personas

There is no known toxicity to humans.

Niños

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

Alérgenos por contacto

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

Alérgenos en el aire

The pollen can cause seasonal hay fever in sensitive individuals.

Comestibilidad

This grass is not considered edible for humans.

Cómo identificarla

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

Altura

0,4 a 1,2m

Anchura

0,3 a 0,6m

Hojas

green, yellow, deciduous

Flores

purple, brown, 0,5 a 1cm

Frutos

brown, Autumn

Problemas frecuentes

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

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

division, seed

Cuándo plantar

Spring, Autumn

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

Buenas compañeras

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

Especies parecidas

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

Ciencia

Familia

Poaceae

Género

Molinia

Orden

Poales

Clase

Liliopsida

Distribución natural

Europe and parts of Asia.

Conservación

It is widespread and not of conservation concern.

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

Valor para la fauna

larval host plant, nesting material

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

ornamental grass, prairie planting, container plant

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

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.

De dónde viene el nombre

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

Bueno saberlo

• 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.