Family: Poaceae

Scientific Name: Molinia caerulea ssp. arundinacea Staefa

Common Name: Staefa Moor Grass, Stafa Moor Grass

Description

Staefa Moor Grass (Molinia) is a clump forming ornamental grass. Has stiff flower panicles that sway gracefully in the wind above the foliage.

Pronunciation(moe-LIN-ee-ah) (sir-EW-lee-ah) (ah-run-din-AY-see-ah)
Plant TypeGrass Ornamental
Hardiness Zone4
Sunlightfull, mostly sunny
Moistureaverage, moist, avoid hot and dry
Soil & Siteaverage, moist, avoid hot and dry, found growing in moist sites
Temperaturecool season grass
Flowersspikes
Fruitsmall fruit (caryopsis or grains)
Leavesdeep green, fall glowing orange-yellow
Rootsfibrous
Dimensions3-4 feet tall or taller
Maintenancecut down in the fall or allow to remain over winter for added interest in the landscape
Propagationdivision
Native SiteSpecies plants native to moist, sunny open habits including moors, bogs, fens, mountain grasslands, and lake shores. Native region is temperate Europe. (#222)
Misc FactsGenus name honors Juan Ignacio Molina (1740-1829), Jesuit historian, writer on the civil and natural history of Chile. The genus from Latin meaning blue.
Notes & Reference222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke), #211-Bluestem Nursery (www.bluestem.ca)
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