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Molinia arundinacea 'Fontäne'

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With a beautiful wintersilhouette. The average size is 150 cm. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is September - November.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Vasteplantenkwekerij Heutinck, Borculo

Date taken : 20.07.2018

Common name : Purple moor grass

Family : Poaceae

© first picture : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen

© picture 2 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Vasteplantenkwekerij Heutinck, Borculo

© picture 3 : Het Grassenerf

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : ornamental grass
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : brown
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : between 40 and 50 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : august - september
hardiness : hardy
special feature remarkable winter colour