Molinia

Molinia caerulea purple moorgrass

Molinia caerulea, known by the common name purple moor-grass, is a species of grass that is native to Europe, west Asia, and north Africa. It grows in locations from the lowlands up to 2,300 m in the Alps. Molinia grass with Sanguisorba officinalis, Great Burnet and purple loosestrife. A great combination for a semi wild setting and all are easy to grow. The Burnett will attract bees, and the loosestrife both bees and butterflies. Towering over the planting is shimmering Molinia grass to make a lovely summer combination Molinia caerulea, is a terrific British native ornamental grass, forming large clumps of erect leaves, from which tall spikes of purple flowers emerge in summer. Because it has a gentle, see-through look it’s ideal for growing at the front of a border, filtering views to the plants behind.

Classification

• Common Names: Molinia caerulea purple moorgrass

• Family: caerulea

• Variety:

Epson_0641_1.png: 2020-12-26 Purple moor-grass Molinia seed packet

Propagation Notes

• Plant Type: Grass

• Propagation: Seed

• Hardiness: Hardy H5-H1 (<-10)

• Flowering Season:

Surface sow onto moist, well-drained seed compost. Just cover seed with a sprinkling of soil. In a cold frame, allow natural winter cold to offer ideal conditions for germination to occur in spring as the weather warms. Indoors, sow at 18-22°C for 2-4 weeks.

2023-06-15: This seed did not germinate

2023-04-23: Sow purple moore grass in cells

2023-02-25: Sow Molinia caerulea or purple moor grass in pods. Seed from RHS seedbank.