Family: Poaceae

Scientific Name: Molinia caerulea ssp. caerulea Dauerstrahl

Common Name: Dauerstrahl Purple Moor Grass

Description

Dauerstrahl Purple Moor Grass (Molinia)  forms a tuft of green leaves topped with sprays of tiny flowers on long scapes. The foliage turns yellow in the fall. It's a nice medium-sized ornamental grass.

Pronunciation(moh-LIN-ee-ah)
Plant TypePerennials Hardy, Grass Ornamental
Hardiness Zone5
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage, moist
Soil & Siteaverage, moist
Temperaturea cool season grass
FlowersNarrow panicles of dark purple-green flowers borne on long stalks.
LeavesIt forms a 24'" tuft of green leaves that change to yellow in the fall.
Dimensionswith flower stalks reaching 4-5 feet
MaintenanceCut 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.
Propagationdivision
Native SiteSpecies plants native to moist, sunny open habitats, including moors, bogs, fens, mountain grasslands, and lake shores. The native region is temperate Europe. (#222)
Misc FactsGenus name honors Juan Ignacio Molina (1740-1829), a Jesuit historian and writer on the civil and natural history of Chile. The species 'caerulea', meaning blue
Notes & Reference#222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke)
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