Moor Grass
Molinia caerulea ssp. caerulea 'Moorflamme'
Poaceae
Growth habit
Grass/Sedge
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
North Walk, Zucker Shrub Collection
Source of plant
Digging Dog Nursery, Forestfarm Nursery
Description
A German selection of Moor Grass, this Molinia’s hazy, flaxen-hued panicles gracefully sway on 2 ft. slender stems above a pleasing, compact clump of arching and narrow green blades, turning an intense orange-red in autumn. Blooms June–October. Size: 4' high x 2' wide; hardy to zone 4.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Special characteristics
foliage characteristics, fall color