Purple Moor Grass
Molina caerulea subsp. caerulea 'Variegata'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Ornamental Grass
Plant Family: Poaceae
Plant Description: Fine textured, clump-forming ornamental grass. Long green leaves grow basally and have yellow to white stripes running the length. Purple hued flowers form in summer fading to tan in the fall. Grows best with more shade in drier climates. Not particularly drought tolerant, use with caution.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Ornamental Grass - Medium
Plant Care: Ornamental Grass - Medium (showy non-turf grasses that go dormant in winter, 3-6' tall): Use hand pruners or hedger to cut and remove 2/3 of the total grass height. Trim edges. For warm season grasses (more common), this is best done in late winter to early spring. For cool season grasses apply the same maintenance practices in the late fall, once the plant is dormant.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2-3' tall x 2' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Light Green, Variegated, Cream
Bloom Colors: Tan
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jul - Sep
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
High (1/2" more than once per week)
High (1/2" more than once per week)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Planting Path
- Nursery Shopping
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
