Molinia caerulea 'Moorehexe'
Tall Moor Witch Grass
Description
Molinia caerulea 'Moorehexe' is a perennial grass. Plants live long but grow slow. Leaves are light green, narrow, in neat dense clumps 1-2 ft. tall and wide. In summer, yellowish to purplish flowers in narrow, spikelike clusters rise 2-3 ft. above clumps.
Plant Type
Ground cover, Perennial, Grass
Height Range
3-6'
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Moist
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Meadow, Wild Garden, Woodland
Accenting Features
Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Location Uses
Background, Perennial Border
Special Uses
Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.