| Description | Fontane Moor grass (Molinia caerulea) is a tall grass with arching flower stalks. |
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| Pronunciation | (moe-LIN-ee-ah) (sir-EW-lee-ah) (ah-run-din-AY-see-ah) |
| Plant Type | Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average, moist, avoid hot and dry |
| Soil & Site | average, moist, avoid hot and dry |
| Temperature | prefers cooler temperatures |
| Flowers | flower stalks up to 6 feet |
| Fruit | panicles |
| Leaves | grass like green, fall yellow |
| Dimensions | up to 6 feet by 2 feet (HS), fountain shaped |
| 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) |
| Cultivar Origin | Germany |
| Notes & Reference | #178-Morton Arboretum ( www.mortonarb.org), #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke) |
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