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Purple Moor Grass

Molinia caerulea

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Purple Moor Grass (Molinia caerulea)

Photo: Photo by David J. Stang · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

purple, gold

What actually matters with this one

Turns clear butter yellow in autumn, then collapses all at once in midwinter.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 4-9
Height
60-200 cm
Flowers
Jul-Sep
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.