| Description | 'Strahlenquelle Purple Moor Grass (Poaceae Molinia caerulea) is a smaller plant that grows only about 3 feet tall. It forms compact clumps of green leaves that turn golden yellow in the fall. |
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| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Grass Ornamental |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average, moist |
| Temperature | cool season grass |
| Flowers | Flower panicles formed on arching pendant spikes. |
| Leaves | green, golden yellow in the fall |
| Dimensions | 3-4 feet tall |
| Maintenance | Cut down in the fall or allow to remain over winter for added interest in the landscape. Cut back before the new growth starts in the spring. |
| Propagation | division |
| Native Site | Species plants native to moist, sunny open habitats, including moors, bogs, fens, mountain grasslands, and lake shores. The native region is temperate Europe. (#222) |
| Misc Facts | Genus name honors Juan Ignacio Molina (1740-1829), a Jesuit historian and writer on Chile's civil and natural history. The species 'caerulea', meaning blue |
| Notes & Reference | #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke) |
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