| Description | Variegated Purple Moor Grass (Molinia caerulea) is a clump forming ornamental grass with variegated foliage and attractive yellow flower stalks. |
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| Pronunciation | (moh-LIN-ee-ah)(ser-OO-lee-ah) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average, moist, the hotter and sunnier the more moisture will be needed |
| Soil & Site | average, moist, the hotter and sunnier the more moisture will be needed |
| Flowers | inflorescence of a loose packed loosely packed panicle, yellow flower stalks |
| Leaves | striped yellow to creamy white |
| Dimensions | 24 inches tall with flowers, 12-16 inch spread |
| Maintenance | cut down in the fall or allow to remain over winter for added interest in the landscape |
| Propagation | division |
| Native Site | Species plants native to moist, sunny open habits including moors, bogs, fens, mountain grasslands, and lake shores. Native region is temperate Europe. (#222) |
| Author's Notes | Purchased 8, 4.5 inch pots, moved them up to 1 gallon pots and will over winter. Looking forward to planting these in and area with Ilex verticillata (Michigan Holly) in the spring of 2015. |
| Notes & Reference | #92-The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grass (John Greenlee), #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke) |
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